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Amoroso and his wife of thirty-seven years, the former Denise Waters (born August 25, 1957), have a son, Anthony, V (born March 20, 1993), and two daughters, Elaine Abigail Swart (born May 17, 1985) (husband Thaddeaus) and Michal Ann Traina (born June 22, 1987) (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 Amoroso's 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 cited him as 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. Mike Walker, Amoroso's predecessor on the Metro council, said that he spoke with Amoroso every week until the tragic accident. "I didn't get to talk with him this week except in my prayers," Walker said.<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>

Amoroso and his wife of thirty-seven years, the former Denise Waters (born August 25, 1957), have a son, Anthony, V (born March 20, 1993), and two daughters, Elaine Abigail Swart (born May 17, 1985) (husband Thaddeaus) and Michal Ann Traina (born June 22, 1987) (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 Amoroso's 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 cited him as 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. Mike Walker, Amoroso's predecessor on the Metro council, said that he spoke with Amoroso every week until the tragic accident. "I didn't get to talk with him this week except in my prayers," Walker said.<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>

The Christ Presbyterian pastor, the Reverend Galen Lex Sorey (born November 23, 1949), called Amoroso "a phenomenal public servant. But above all else, he was a servant of God ... when Buddy drew his last breath out there on Highway 66, immediately, he was in the presence of the Lord.” Sorey termed Amoroso’s death a triumph because death does not have the final word and that Amoroso is now nestled in the hands of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Belief in the resurrection, said Sorey, is the only comfort in losing Amoroso. The pastor beckoned the small crowd at the graveside service to respond when he yelled, “Alleluia, Christ is risen.” Amoroso is interred at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_8d6319ac-7fd5-11e8-bb45-578ca7ab3290.html|title=Pastor at Buddy Amoroso's funeral service: 'Above all else, he was a servant of God'|author=Andrea Gallo|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=July 7, 2018}}</ref>

The Christ Presbyterian pastor, the Reverend Galen Lex Sorey (born November 23, 1949), called Amoroso "a phenomenal public servant. But above all else, he was a servant of God ... when Buddy drew his last breath out there on Highway 66, immediately, he was in the presence of the Lord.” Sorey termed Amoroso's death a triumph because death does not have the final word and that Amoroso is now nestled in the hands of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Belief in the resurrection, said Sorey, is the only comfort in losing Amoroso. The pastor beckoned the small crowd at the graveside service to respond when he yelled, “Alleluia, Christ is risen.” Amoroso is interred at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_8d6319ac-7fd5-11e8-bb45-578ca7ab3290.html|title=Pastor at Buddy Amoroso's funeral service: 'Above all else, he was a servant of God'|author=Andrea Gallo|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=July 7, 2018}}</ref>

Jeffrey Dennis Sadow, a [[conservative]] blogger who teaches political science at Louisiana State University in [[Shreveport]], said that the Amoroso tragedy calls for greater emphasis on bicycle paths and safety.  

Jeffrey Dennis Sadow, a [[conservative]] blogger who teaches political science at Louisiana State University in [[Shreveport]], said that the Amoroso tragedy calls for greater emphasis on bicycle paths and safety.