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Poster of Mike Scaccia with one of the guitar-shaped flower arrangements at hismemorial on Sunday December 30. Mike Scaccia memorial took place on December 30 at the Aristide Event Center inMansfield Texas. Scaccia's three favorite guitars, all named Gibson. Gibson's wife Jenny said he loved to cook and had a favorite spaghetti &meatballs recipe he got from his grandmother in Italy. Scaccia's daughter Sarah said that Scaccia was "beautiful" --- "he spent moretime on his hair than I do, and I'm a hair stylist," she said. "Saying goodbye has completely broken my heart," said his daughter Taarna. A crowd of more than 1,000 mourned the passing of Mike Scaccia, with commentsfrom family members and a video/collage of images from Scaccia's life. Rigor Mortis singer Bruce Corbitt said that Scaccia was at the happiest time ofhis life. Rigor Mortis bass player Casey Orr began his emotional comments by saying, "Thisis probably going to be the hardest thing I've ever done." Died with his boots on Friends, family and fans celebrate memory of famed Rigor Mortis guitarist MikeScaccia Dec 31, 2012 | 1:00 am Teresa Gubbins
Guitarist Mike Scaccia, who passed away in the early hours on December 23, 2012. Photo courtesy of Omar Mena Photography Rigor Mortis' final show at the Rail Club in Fort Worth on December 22. Photo courtesy of Susan Roden Photography Metal gods Dallas guitarist Mike Scaccia, of Ministry and Rigor Mortis fame, died Saturdayat Fort Worth club Dec 23, 2012 | 7:32 am Teresa Gubbins
Dallas guitarist Mike Scaccia died on December 23 at a Fort Worth night club. Photo courtesy of Metal Mina Pics The Olympian Ranch is no longer home to 300 horses. The Humane Society helpedarrange a buyer for the animals after the property was sold. Photo courtesy of Kay Marie Retired Olympic runner Suzy Favor Hamilton has admitted to working as a high-endcall girl. usatoday.com H&G Supply Co. wants to bring the Paleo diet and lifestyle to GreenvilleAvenue. Photo by Robert Bostick Rye 51 is a custom men's clothier in West Village. Photo by Conner Howell Read all about it Death, horses and hookers: The 5 most popular stories this week Dec 28, 2012 | 5:30 pm Claire St. Amant
Mike Scaccia collapsed during a performance at the Rail Club in Fort Worth. Photo courtesy of Susan Roden Photography A public memorial for the Dallas guitarist is set for December 30 in Mansfield. Photo courtesy of Metal Mina Pics Metal warrior Public memorial for Dallas guitarist Mike Scaccia set for December 30 inMansfield Dec 26, 2012 | 4:43 pm Teresa Gubbins
Legendary actor Larry Hagman was known wordlwide as J.R. Ewing. He died November23. TNT Newsroom Dallas Cowboy Jerry Brown Jr. died in a car accident in December. Photo courtesy of USA Today LaBonte, the talented mixologist and owner of Four Lounge in Uptown Dallas,passed away November 18. Four Lounge Acclaimed metal guitarist Mike Scaccia collapsed during a performance at theRail Club in Fort Worth on December 22. Photo courtesy of Omar Mena Photography Paul Neinast, owner of Neinast Salon, was found dead in his Turtle Creekapartment on December 13. Photo by Danny Campbell Beloved restaurateur Steve Occhipinti lost his battle with colon cancer November4. Photo courtesy of Gina Occhipinti Zig Ziglar, a renowned motivational speaker and member of Prestonwood BaptistChurch, Ziglar, died November 28. Zig Ziglar/Facebook Big Tex burst into flames the final weekend of the State Fair. Photo by Steven Martin RIP A final goodbye to the dearly departed Dallasites from 2012 Dec 31, 2012 | 1:00 pm Rachael Abrams Claire St. Amant