Alonzo Hackshaw
September 4, 1938 - May 3, 2009

Alonzo was born September 4, 1938 in New York, New York and moved to Punta Gorda in 1993 from Pleasantville, NY. Alonzo was a Veteran serving in the US Army. He was a History Teacher at the Rye Middle School and High School in Rye, NY. Alonzo ran marathons all over the country for most of his life. He loved sports especially basketball and softball. He was a New York Yankees fan and was proud of it. He was an avid lover of libraries, classic movies, 1940’s music, adventures in the outdoors, camping, 1930’s radio shows and loved to travel around the world. He was a great man and will be missed by all who loved and knew him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 1/2 years, Maria T. Hackshaw; a daughter, Tirsa Hackshaw of Los Angeles, CA, a brother, Hamlet Hackshaw of Westchester County, NY; a cousin, Rafael Tarquini of Punta Gorda, FL; a niece, Lisa Henry of Los Angeles, CA and several other nieces and nephews.

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Alonzo was born September 4, 1938 in New York, New York and moved to Punta Gorda in 1993 from Pleasantville, NY. Alonzo was a Veteran serving in the US Army. He was a History Teacher at the Rye Middle School and High School in Rye, NY. Alonzo ran marathons all over the country for most…

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Lisa Harris left a message on April 12, 2022:
I was a student of his at Rye High School and I loved him. I will miss him with all my Heart
Arlene (Hackshaw,Berrios) Maldonado left a message on October 22, 2012:
I will alwayz remember uncle Lonnie for his great smile an positive thinking. The sleepovers at his house in Pleasantville an his insistance that I do well in school an only be friends with straight A students! Lol. Wish i could have spent some time with him before he passed. Thinking of him now an alwayz .xoxo
Richard Tarquini left a message on May 6, 2009:
Extending deepest sympathy for your family. And hoping, too,that comfort and peace may come to you. Rich, Maureen, Amy & Kimberly Tarquini
Will O'Crotty left a message on May 6, 2009:
Two on , two out , down by one . We need a hit to right & up to the plate steps Al Hackshaw ! We win ! Good bye old friend . I know your roundin' 3rd & headin' for Home . Will
Meg Dornbusch, R.N. left a message on May 6, 2009:
Though I did not know Lonnie well I fondly remember his presence and demeaner while working for the Rye City Schools. He left a lasting mark.
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Marisa Tarquini Stampfli left a message on May 6, 2009:
Please accept our sympathy. From the family of the Late Orrin Tarquini, his wife Pearl and his daughter Marisa Stampfli, in Trinidad.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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