Michael J. Guadagnoli, 49, was born on Sept. 22, 1974, and passed away on Sept. 2, 2024. Michael grew up in Trinidad and attended Mt. Carmel and Park Street Grade Schools, Trinidad Jr. High School and Trinidad High School, graduating in 1993.
Upon graduation, Michael attended Adams State College in Alamosa earning his BA Degree in Music Education in 1997. That same year he was the Director of Bands at Windsor High School and Middle School in Windsor, Colo., for 1 year. In 1998, he returned to Adams State College where he earned his MA in Secondary Education, graduating in 2001.
Michael was employed by the Monte Vista School District as Director of Bands for the Middle School and Associate Director of Bands for the High School from 1998 to 2008. Michael was currently the Vice Principal at Trinidad Middle School. He began his employment at Trinidad School District No. 1 in August of 2008.
He enjoyed his job relating seamlessly with staff and students. He went above and beyond in his devotion to the students. He worked tirelessly to keep students on the right path to learn responsibility, to have a strong work ethic and to be willing to do what it takes to get the job done. “Mr. Guadagnoli” was loved and revered by all whose lives he touched. He will be greatly missed.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mary Ann (Valenti) Guadagnoli, sister Darlene Guadagnoli, Aunt and Uncle Clara Mae (Marvin) Bak and Uncle Sam A. Valenti. Uncles Louis (Wanda). Carl Jr. (Helen), Joe (Ruth) Guadagnoli, Aunts Mary (Herb) Marlowe and Frances Guadagnoli. Grandparents Sam and Anna (Bracco) Valenti and Carl and Rosina (Pagliuso) Guadagnoli.
Michael was a devout Catholic putting his faith above all else. He was a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 1072 and Assembly 3481.
Left to cherish Michael’s memory is brother Albert (Gwen) Guadagnoli and sisters Kathy (Al) Bonato and Gerry (Richard) Unrein. Nieces and Nephews Carissa (Clint) Buderus, Denise (David) Blutrich, Danielle (Bart) Rusler, Jennifer (Dan) DeGroot, Adam Guadagnoli, Jimmie (Crystal) Bonato and Dylan Unrein. Great-nieces and nephews Izaiah, Matthew, Jaycee, Easton, Berklee, Meghan, Brynlee and Michael (Mikey). Godchildren Anthony Sandoval, Adrianna Glorioso and Josie Terry.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Comi Funeral Home. Rosary Wednesday Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m. followed by funeral mass at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 200 Church St., Trinidad, Colo.
Active pallbearers are Patrick Incitti, Russell Worley, Joseph Terry, Lawrence Sandoval, Anthony Sandoval and Charles Glorioso. Honorary Pallbearers are Dustin LePlatt, Wayne Leone, Michael Curro, Terry Sanchez, Guido Pachelli, Andres De Leon and James Sawaya.
