James Peter Fabrizio
James Peter Fabrizio, a former resident of Springs, died on Saturday in Madison, Wis., three days after his 25th birthday. For the past six years, Mr. Fabrizio had suffered from a mental health condition called schizoaffective disorder, his family said, but the cause of death was unknown.
Mr. Fabrizio was born in New York City on Feb. 10, 1991, to Andrea Gurvitz and Peter Fabrizio. His father died in 2012. Ms. Gurvitz, who now lives in Boca Raton, Fla., survives.
Mr. Fabrizio attended the John M. Marshall Elementary School in East Hampton and graduated from the Ross School here, where he played saxophone in the school’s jazz band in addition to being on its baseball and basketball teams. He also completed two years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied political science.
In addition to his mother, two sisters, Alona Fusco of Lake Grove and Michal Mott of Oakdale, survive him. He is also survived by five nieces.
Donations in Mr. Fabrizio’s memory have been suggested to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, Va. 22203 or Boca Raton’s Promise, 6300 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Boca Raton, Fla. 33487.