Hello, I don’t really want my name posted and I don’t fit the demographics for your audience but I would love for you to post a message on Tony’s site.

I have been friends of Tony and Roberta for the past 15 years.

“If you are reading this, you have somehow been touched by the tragedy of Tony’s suicide. Don’t ever forget the pain and the emptiness you feel today. I have always admired to Bossi family for the way they have raised such bright, talented, loving and FUN children. I can’t tell you how many times I have said if anyone has done a great job of raising children it is the Bossi’s. It has been neat to see the kids grow from teens, (typically rebellious as all teens are) to becoming friends again with their parents. It is a natural progression in life.

During high school and college, I remember all too well that I shared my secrets not with my parents but with my friends. When I was in college, my own roommates drove me to the hospital when they realized I was going through depression. They knew me best at that time. This was 20+years ago, although I did not appreciate at that time, today I thank GOD that my roommates confronted me and sought help. I have not had one bout of depression since that time.

Don’t let Tony’s death be in vain. Please learn from this, become stronger from this, watch out for each other. Depression is a disease, no one should be afraid to seek help for themselves or for others.

Tony will never know the joy of bringing children into the world. His parents will not know the grandchildren he could have given them. They will not get to experience the adult relationship children have with their parents. Aaron, Alex and Adam will not be Groomsmen at their big brothers wedding. Angie and Ammie will not get to be the Godmothers of Tony’s first children. You see life will never be the same for this wonderful family due to the hole that can never be filled.

Please take care of each other. Believe me, the college years are VERY hard emotionally, but it gets better! Please take care of each other and no other family has to experience a tragedy like this.

If this can happen to the Bossi family, it could happen to any family. Please pray for the emotional healing of the Bossi family.