West Seattle restaurants: Pizzeria 22 closing tomorrow in memory of business partner’s son

We received this from Pizzeria 22 proprietor Cary Kemp:

It is with great sadness that I inform you that my business partner at Pizzeria 22, Mike McConnell, has lost his son to a drug overdose. In memory of Andrew McConnell, Pizzeria 22, all Caffe Vita’s, and Via Tribunali’s will be closed on Tuesday, January 13th. Andrew was a gifted young man with extraordinary talents and will be greatly missed.

You can read about Andrew McConnell in his obituary on Legacy.com.

Eric January 12, 2015 (11:39 am)

Just horrible, sorry for your loss

Audrey January 12, 2015 (11:42 am)

My condolences to Mike and his family. You two have created an amazing community at 22 and the community at large is behind you. RIP Andrew.

miws January 12, 2015 (11:44 am)

Condolences to all of Andrew’s loved ones…

Mike

sc January 12, 2015 (12:13 pm)

“Say not in grief he is no more –
but live in thankfulness that he was”
–
Hebrew Proverb

alki resident January 12, 2015 (12:43 pm)

Im so sorry to hear this. This breaks my heart. We almost lost someone two months ago from the same thing. She is only 22. I will be praying for everyone involved.

Diane January 12, 2015 (2:20 pm)

this is so very sad to hear; condolences and glad you’re taking time off to grieve, and honor/celebrate his life
~
alki resident; thank you for sharing; grateful to hear your daughter survived
~
as a survivor myself, since age 29, I have witnessed far too many losses; still breaks my heart; prayers to all

add January 12, 2015 (3:15 pm)

This is so very sad, my deepest condolences to Andrew’s family and friends. A college classmate of my son’s (a sophomore) died last week of the same horrific cause. It seems that heroin is becoming more and more popular and accessible and it is just heartbreaking to read of so many unnecessary deaths of beautiful and talented people. RIP.

kumalavula January 12, 2015 (6:32 pm)

take the time you need to remember your son.
the west seattle community understands that your attention is (and should be) elsewhere but know that we will come back to your establishments to remind you what a wonderful gift you share with us customers each and every day you’re open.