Augustine "Augie" Mariani
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Augustine “Augie” Mariani, 87, of Rome passed away Friday, July 31, 2026 in the Rome Health Facility, following a brief illness.
Augie was born on October 13, 1938 in Rome, the son of Luigi and Mary Renzi Mariani. He attended Rome Schools. He owned and operated Mariani’s Fashion Carpets for many years and later entered the car business. He was blessed with the gift of gab and was successful in making friends and acquaintances very easily. Augie enjoyed walking for miles, long drives, going to the casino and horse racing-having owned race horses.
Augie is survived by his loving wife Donna of over 50 years; two daughters Mary Ann (John) Sudnick and Christine Mariani; a son Louis (Patricia) Mariani; two step-children Cherie (David) Ballantine and Robert (Leith) Covey; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister Josephine Maura as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Mark Mariani, his grandson Louis J. Mariani, sisters and brother-in-law Lucy (Gregory) Fiaschetti and Angela Aurrechio.
Services and burial will be private on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Bottini Funeral Home, 120 W. Embargo Street, Rome.
You may view the obituary and leave a message of sympathy online at: www.bottinifuneralhome.com .