Memorial for Anthony Domino

On December 11, 2015 Anthony Patrick Domino passed away at 57 years of age. He was an amazing father, brother, uncle, friend, neighbor, and co-worker. Uncle Tony would light up a room with his quick wit and humor. If you were having a bad day, he would go out of his way to change that, and he would have you smiling and laughing in no time.

Tony loved the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team. Tony was not a fair weather fan in love and in life. When the Hurricanes would lose a game or many games, he would cheer them on without question. He was as loyal as they come, and would offer the shirt off of his back. His family was his priority, and he was there for them through thick and thin 110 percent. He was my Dad's best friend and identical twin brother. They did everything together--same careers, same neighborhood, same hobbies, and more. We loved watching when Mike and Tony did what they called "that twin thing," where they would give each other the same birthday card or show up unknowingly wearing the same shirt. Their relationship was so close, they made us all want a twin.

Part of their morning routine was checking in with each other, and many nights Uncle Tony was over after work spending time with my dad. They would walk together every Sunday at Memorial Park off of Glenwood. They enjoyed the beauty, quiet and solitude. The photo above was taken on one of their recent walks.

The early morning before Thanksgiving, my uncle woke up coughing and in vice-like chest pain. Being a fiercely independent Domino and not wanting his family to worry, he drove himself to the emergency room. Once we caught word, we rushed to be by his side. He fought for his life long and hard for over two weeks. He was sedated and put on a "heart and lung machine" for 12 days until he took his last breath.

This is the first time that I personally have experienced someone so close to me passing away. Each day goes by and you feel like your life is covered by a dark cloud without any sun in sight. My Dad is the strongest man I know. He does not ask anything of anyone and is a "do it yourself" kind of guy, like Uncle Tony. Every day my dad continues to walk in Memorial Park where him and Tony used to walk together. I see his pain, and I want to do something for him to ease his healing journey. I want to provide my dad a ray of sun in this cloudy time. Tony"s ashes were placed in a wall in a busy area at his Church. My dad has commented how he would like something on their walkIng path where he and others could sit in solitude and remember Uncle Tony. I want to place a memorial bench in honor of my dad"s twin, my Uncle Tony in the park where my dad walks everyday. He has no idea I am doing this to help fund this remembrance. He would never ask for help like this. But I am not able to do this on my own. I am putting my pride aside and asking for your help. I know a bench isn't much, but at least my dad will have somewhere to sit and talk to Uncle Tony at the park they both loved. I am doing this all on my own and hoping to surprise my dad on His birthday, that is Uncle Tony's birthday as well. In order to place a bench at The Raleigh Memorial Park I have to buy a plot of land called a "Cemetary plot" to place it on. A cemetery plot itself is $2500 and the granite bench is $2500 as well which is why the cost of my goal is high.

If you are able to help me, I would be forever grateful. Any amount is appreciated. My family and I appreciate the outpouring of support that family and friends have provided for us during this difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I love you, Uncle T.