Desmone Gaetano Ardizzone, 21

Desmone “Bubby” Gaetano Ardizzone, 21, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Madisonville.

He was born in Madisonville, KY on April 6, 2004 to the late Desmond Hightower and Sarah Ardizzone of Madisonville, KY.

He was of the Christian faith. He loved to be outdoors fishing, hunting, and hiking.  He loved Garden of the Gods. He enjoyed collecting guns and knives.

Desmone had worked at Cracker Barrel and in construction.

He is preceded in death by his biological father, Desmond Hightower.

Desmone is survived by his parents, Sarah Ardizzone and Joe Robinson Jr. of Madisonville, two sisters Jocelyn Robinson of Madisonville, KY and Mersadies Hackney of Fort Lewis, Washington; three brothers, Kee’Von Hightower and his wife, Teeghan, of Owensboro, KY; Joe “Trey” Robinson of Madisonville, KY, and Bryden Mann of Dawson Springs, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held on Monday December 29, 2025  at 12:00pm Noon at Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY with Rev. Marvin Hightower officiating.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 from 10:00 am until service time at 12:00 Noon at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gofund me account set up for Desmone at https://gofund.me/a30ce8e23

Online condolences may be made at www.reidwaltersfh.com.

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