Anthony John Consolato III

August 25, 1974 – October 10, 2022

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Tony Consolato rode into paradise, unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep, on Monday,
October 10, 2022. He was 48 years old. Tony was born on August 25, 1974 in Carmel, NY to
parents Karen (Rambadt) Consolato and Anthony Consolato Jr, of Holmes, NY. Tony spent
much of his early childhood in Patterson NY with his Mom, Karen, and Sister, Jennifer
(Consolato) Lanza; his grandparents, Ann and Harry Rambadt; and his uncle, Michael
Rambadt-Urkiel. At the age of 6, Tony, his Mom and Sister moved to Wingdale where he
attended Dover Central School District, still spending weekends with his Grandma and Papa while his Mom worked.

After high school and working at New England Play Systems, Tony made his way to Arizona,
where he graduated from and then taught at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI). A
respected instructor of motorcycle mechanics, Tony built a stellar reputation among his
students and colleagues and was a valued mentor and friend to many. His reputation as an
excellent instructor of all HonTech, Suzuki, Yamaha and BMW courses at MMI as well as his
skills at the track and on the trails earned him a strong following.

Despite his distance from the east coast, Tony remained extremely close to his family—
especially his mom and his “Irish twin” sister, Jenn. He returned for holidays, special
occasions, and vacations with the entire family. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends made their way to visit him regularly, and some even followed him west more permanently.
Eventually, Tony found his way into motorcycle racing—Number 38—at his home track
Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, AZ. His racing career brought acclaim on more
than one occasion. His many victories include taking First Place in the Firebird East
Heavyweight Superbike Championship Cup Series in February, 2004. He also took First Place in the Firebird West Heavyweight Superbike Championship Cup Series in November, 2005. And he took First Place in the Wera Sportsman/Vintage Series C Superbike at the California Speedway in February, 2006.

More recently, Tony opened his own business, Formula Moto R&D. A mechanical engineer by nature and skill, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix or invent, from his youthful invention of the “potato cannon” to his fabrication of a state-of-the-art Motorcycle windshield, his own gas tank, and the better part of a number of bikes. His ability to envision a motorcycle that did not exist, design, plan, fabricate mechanical and body parts to build a prototype, test it, tweak it and build a motorcycle was nothing short of amazing. With the help of teacher and friend, Dale Whelan, Tony built his latest race bike from scratch. There wasn’t anything he could not do with a motorcycle, and his business, Formula Moto, was growing and destined for great success.

With all of these accomplishments, and as much as Tony loved racing and working on bikes,
his most valued and celebrated life event came on May 29, 2010 when he met the love of his
life, his soul mate, his wife, Heather Brown. Together, they built a life around their love,
devotion to their fur babies, and the closeness of their families and friends. Tony didn’t sit
around waiting for his life to happen…He took hold, and with Heather by his side, they
explored the wonders of this world—from Hawaii to Italy they grabbed life and experienced it to the fullest.

Unlike most of us, Tony set out to make his life an adventure and saw parts of our world few
people ever lay eyes upon. His rides took him from coast to coast, from the beaches of San
Diego to the mountains of Colorado, from the forests of New England to the deserts of the
Southwest. Across the beautiful wilderness of Arizona, he and Heather and their family and
friends traveled on motorcycles, in their Teryx Side-By-Side, in their RV, in Kayaks, on foot,
and by car. They camped and hiked their way across the countryside sharing their journeys
and the beauty of their lives with everyone they loved—from the Grand Canyon, to Monument
Valley, to Sedona, and from Crown King to Four Peaks to the Cinders (his favorite).

Tony embraced the beauty of our world the same way he embraced those of us he loved—with
a devotion unlike any and a compassion for others that made everyone else fall short of his
example. He made everyone feel welcome, safe, and comfortable in his presence, whether
actively engaged in activities, sitting quietly in the same room, or waiting in his truck for his
Espresso cocoa mocha latte with caramel and whipped cream at the Dunkin Donuts drive thru. At home, Tony took care of his family with the same love and kindness he showed everyone around him. He loved his yard and worked to make it a warm and inviting haven for all those
he loved. Always there for those in need, Tony gave of himself whenever he knew he could
help—never thinking twice. Whether playing Catan, spending time with lifelong friends, diving into Virtual Reality, or enjoying weekly Sunday dinners with Heather, Jane, Kristy, Kellie and
anyone who stopped by, Tony was a constant reminder of just how good people can—and should—be.

Tony touched the lives of everyone who knew him in ways none of us will ever forget. His
absence will be forever felt by all of his friends, by his Aunt Donna and Uncle Randy; his
cousins Marie, Corey and “sister from another mother” Kellie; by his uncles Michael and Rich; and his step-sister, Tina; by his Dad, Trisha and his half-sister, Michele, and his uncles Rick, Mike, Joe, Tom, and Jim, and all the Consolato cousins; by the brother he chose as a child, Georgie Patrick; by his “second Mom,” Jane, and “second sister,” Kristy and Ben, and his nephews Jaeden and Demonti; and especially by his Mom, Karen, and Sister, Jenn and Brother-in-Law, Chris; but most of all by his loving wife, Heather, and their babies Rue, Dirk, Molly, Jack and Bitty.

May the light that he brought to our lives continue to guide us and hold us together as we
venture on.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you each celebrate Tony by eating coffee Haagen-Dazs, loving
your fur babies, and riding motorcycles