Kyle James Thomas Fascaldo's Obituary
Kyle James Thomas Fascaldo, 19, of Fredericksburg, died September 13, 2016. He was born April 29, 1997 in Valhalla, New York, to Thomas Patrick Fascaldo and Julie Annette van Ommeren (nee Spohr). He became a son to E. Brian van Ommeren (Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Retired) February 12, 2005 when Julie and Brian married.
Kyle attended schools around the United States as a child of a military family, including Buena Vista High School in Sierra Vista, AZ where he participated in JROTC and Archery programs, finally graduating from William Horlick High School in Racine, WI, with honors. He was enrolled at Germanna Community College majoring in mechanical engineering.
Kyle was a new member of the Singles Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ and Later Day Saints in Fredericksburg. His passions in life were math, Yu-Gi-Oh and his family. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and mostly a friend to all he knew. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
Kyle is survived by his parents Brian and Julie of Fredericksburg; his brothers Joshua Fascaldo and Jacob van Ommeren, both at home, as well as his step brothers Specialist Spencer van Ommeren, with the U.S. Army, and B. Teague van Ommeren of Spring Hill, FL; his father and stepmother Thomas Fascaldo and Beth and their children Kaylee and Connor of Elon, NC. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, J. Richard and Ruth Spohr of Atwater, IL; and his step grandparents, Ronald and Johanna van Ommeren of Racine, WI. He is also survived by his maternal aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Kevin Groves, and their children, Allison and Aidan of Atwater, IL, as well as his step father’s family; Marc and December van Ommeren and their son Cormac of Racine, WI; Gary van Ommeren and his partner Robin Thompson of Milwaukee, WI; and Stephen and Elystiani van Ommeren and their sons Camden and Landon of Racine, WI. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Maria Fascaldo.
Found and Son Funeral Home in Fredericksburg is in charge of arrangements. There will not be a visitation. The memorial service and celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 20 Boscobel Road, Fredericksburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to the LDS General Missionary Fund, with envelopes that will be provided at the service. The family also requests to all military members and those whose place of employment has Suicide Prevention Training, to please provide a brief and dedicate it to the memory of Kyle.
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