Birth date: Oct 7, 1965 Death date: Jan 22, 2021
Mr. Johnny Cassiano 1965 - 2021 Funeral Service for Mr. Johnny Cassiano, 55, of Daviston, Alabama, will be Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Reeves will officiate. Entombment Read Obituary
Most of you know who I am, but for those who don’t I am Johnny’s ex wife from Florida. He and I met while working together at Hillsborough High School in Tampa. Johnny was teaching Biology and advanced Chemistry, and was the coordinator of all Athletic events. There were approximately 2500 students, most from not so great homes, kids that shouldn’t have been carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders at 15, 16, 17 years old but were. of these students he knew
e v e r y single one of them. It’s easy for a student to know who the teachers and administrators are, but for a teacher to know the students is nothing short of amazing. He could tell you about each of them. The classroom was where he was in his element, he was better than good he was a Star! Now we all know Johnny was not shy, and loved to have everyones attention but when it came to him being praised about his accomplishments with his students “He would say they did the work, I only showed them the way. “
We were married only 5 years, in that time I believe I had more philosophical conversations than I have over the course of my entire life. He was one to make you think, wonder, and explore on any topic. It never ceased to amaze me the things he knew. Brilliant. I have so many memories, in a way those 5 years profoundly shaped the person I am now. We were in Ybor City & walked by a piano outside one of the restaurants, it was roped off.... well Johnny stepped right over that rope sat down and started to play. Holy cow I thought “welp this is it he’s finally going to get us arrested.” Nope people gathered and he just played. Didn’t last but about 5 mins but he was good! And when he was done he stood up bowed and simply walked in like nothing had happened. He loved roller coasters and drinking around the world at EPCOT We’d spend hours in the theme parks debating things, afterward I would have no idea what we had even begun to talk about. He could tell a story like no bodies business! And he’d tell it to anyone who would listen. He was animated and full of life. He laughed, he sang (all the time) he whistled, burned up everything he could, loved to cook, and garden. Our back yard was like a little jungle. I know he’s glad he came home and was here with his family for the last 14 years. Being with you outside of his classroom was his sanctity. His family was the center of his being. His core, the ones he loved and admired the most.
