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'''Anthony Joseph Amoroso, IV''', known as '''Buddy Amoroso''' (December 5, 1956 &ndash; June 30, 2018), was a [[business]]man in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who at the time of his death was serving his second term on the Baton Rouge Metro Council as the representative for District 8 in the southeastern portion of the parish. He was a [[Republican Party|Republican]].<ref name=voting/>

'''Anthony Joseph Amoroso, IV''', known as '''Buddy Amoroso''' (December 5, 1956 &ndash; June 30, 2018), was a [[business]]man in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who at the time of his death was serving his second term on the Baton Rouge Metro Council as the representative for District 8 in the southeastern portion of the parish. He was a [[Republican Party|Republican]]<ref name=voting/> and a constant presence on the third floor of City Hall.<ref name=wake/>

Of [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]] descent, Amoroso was the only son of Anthony "Tony" Amoroso, III (1932-2000), and the former Patricia Hidalgo (born Septemnber 17, 1931). He had four married sisters. He attended Broadmoor High School and graduated from the private [[Oral Roberts University]] in [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]. He worked in his family business, Prime Properties, begun by his father, who was a founding elder of Christian Life Fellowship and also served as an international director of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Amoroso&GSfn=Anthony&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6259773&df=all&|title=Anthony Joseph "Tony" Amoroso, III obituary|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref>  

Of [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]] descent, Amoroso was the only son of Anthony "Tony" Amoroso, III (1932-2000), and the former Patricia Hidalgo (born Septemnber 17, 1931). He had four married sisters. He attended Broadmoor High School and graduated from the private [[Oral Roberts University]] in [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]. He worked in his family business, Prime Properties, begun by his father, who was a founding elder of Christian Life Fellowship and also served as an international director of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Amoroso&GSfn=Anthony&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6259773&df=all&|title=Anthony Joseph "Tony" Amoroso, III obituary|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref>  

Amoroso was killed at the age of sixty-one in a [[bicycle]] accident on Louisiana Highway 66 west of St. Francisville in West Feliciana north of Baton Rouge. He was in training for a cross-[[Texas]] race in August with his bicycling companion, Thomas Clement (born c. 1947), who was seriously injured in the mishap but physically survived. Nicholas Alexander (born May 5, 1997) of [[Lafayette]] paid a $17,500 bond and was released from the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, where he had been held  for negligent homicide and negligent injury. A toxicology test was performed on the driver; results are pending.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_4facc7f0-7f0a-11e8-8c1f-7369c2593dcf.html|title=Funeral arrangements for Buddy Amoroso; Private services later in week; Public event to be determined|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 3, 2018|accessdate=July 5, 2018}}</ref>  

Amoroso was killed at the age of sixty-one in a [[bicycle]] accident on Louisiana Highway 66 west of St. Francisville in West Feliciana north of Baton Rouge. He was in training for a cross-[[Texas]] race in August with his bicycling companion, Thomas Clement (born c. 1947), who was seriously injured in the mishap but physically survived. Nicholas Alexander (born May 5, 1997) of [[Lafayette]] paid a $17,500 bond and was released from the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, where he had been held  for negligent homicide and negligent injury. A toxicology test was performed on the driver; results are pending.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_4facc7f0-7f0a-11e8-8c1f-7369c2593dcf.html|title=Funeral arrangements for Buddy Amoroso; Private services later in week; Public event to be determined|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 3, 2018|accessdate=July 5, 2018}}</ref>  

Amoroso and his wife of thirty-seven years, the former Denise Waters, have a son, Anthony, V, and two daughters, Elaine Swart (husband Thaddeaus) and Michal Ann Traina (husband Joshua), and five grandchldren. Private services were held on July 6, 2018, at Christ [[Presbyterian]] Church, of which Amoroso was a member and [[deacon]].<ref name=obit/> More than a thousand persons, including Thomas Clement in a wheelchair, attended his wake. Many spoke of his keen sense of humor and dedication to purpose. Speakers acknowledged how Amoroso used his personal charm to remain friendly with people regardless of their backgrounds or political views. Many said that he was a rare example of a political leader who refused to make arguments personal and who tried to emphasize that he had a life outside of being an elected official.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_9eaebb04-806f-11e8-aa31-57fa1aad4b24.html|title=More than 1,000 honor Buddy Amoroso at wake with tales of his pranks, kindness|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 5, 2018|author=Andrea Gallo|accessdate=July 6, 2018}}</ref>

Amoroso and his wife of thirty-seven years, the former Denise Waters, have a son, Anthony, V, and two daughters, Elaine Swart (husband Thaddeaus) and Michal Ann Traina (husband Joshua), and five grandchldren. Private services were held on July 6, 2018, at Christ [[Presbyterian]] Church, of which Amoroso was a member and [[deacon]].<ref name=obit/> More than a thousand persons, including Thomas Clement in a wheelchair, attended his wake. Many spoke of his keen sense of humor and dedication to purpose. Speakers acknowledged how Amoroso used his personal charm to remain friendly with people regardless of their backgrounds or political views. Many said that he was a rare example of a political leader who refused to make arguments personal and who tried to emphasize that he had a life outside of being an elected official.<ref name=wake>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_9eaebb04-806f-11e8-aa31-57fa1aad4b24.html|title=More than 1,000 honor Buddy Amoroso at wake with tales of his pranks, kindness|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 5, 2018|author=Andrea Gallo|accessdate=July 6, 2018}}</ref>

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