Scott Atonetti's Obituary
Scott Antonetti, 61, of Sandy, Utah, passed away on June 10, 2026, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Born on November 4, 1964, in Washburn, Wisconsin, to John and Donna Antonetti. Scott attended Northland Lutheran High School in Kronenwetter, WI, and Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, before enlisting in the US Navy in June 1985. He served as a Nuclear Missile Technician on the USS Lafayette.
While training in Dam Neck, VA, he ventured to Staunton, VA, to see a fellow bubblehead, and there he met Barbara Seaholm, who was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Married in June 1990, they lived in WI for 17 years, where they had their two daughters. Scott discovered his love of fly-fishing on the Root River in their hometown of Racine.
After moving to Utah, where the “right type of fish” reside, Scott became very active in the fly-fishing community, serving as president of Stonefly Society, and working his way up in his volunteer world to state council chair of Utah Trout Unlimited. His love for the sport never wavered, and he ran the Wasatch Fly-Tying and Fishing Expo for many years.
Scott was known for his unconditional love and care for those who were close to him, both personally and professionally. He was a steady presence in many different communities; those who knew him loved him, and those who didn’t would have. He would truly help anyone in need.
He is survived by his wife of just shy of 36 years, Barbara Antonetti, and his daughters, Carly Antonetti and Natalie Antonetti, and one granddaughter, Sophia Elaine. Scott is also survived by his parents, John and Donna Antonetti; his two sisters, Amy Smith (Joe Smith) and Beth Dankert (Scott Dankert); and four nieces and two nephews.
Family and friends will gather for a funeral service on Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Those wishing to pay their respects may attend the visitation starting at 2:00 pm, held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
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