Marissa Zagorski

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beautiful daughter, Marissa Kathryn Zagorski, age 31. Marissa passed away on May 27, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones in St. Augustine, FL, after a 10 year battle with Glioblastoma. Born on July 12, 1994, in St. Augustine, FL, Marissa brought immense light, joy and love into the world. She was an inspiration to all. She will be remembered as her father’s idol. Her family was blessed, grateful and honored to have her smiling face in their lives every day. She had a positive outlook, even facing brain cancer, and never complained, saying she was an independent woman. Marissa was known for her incredibly kind and caring heart. Even through her adversities, she continued to worry over others more than herself. Marissa went to St. Johns River State College before her cancer diagnosis. She went on to work alongside her Aunt Marie and cousins, Jenny and Michael at the Memorial Lutheran Preschool as an Assistant Preschool Teacher. Marissa enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, the New York Yankees, solving puzzles, painting, playing games and watching Spencer the Lawn Guy on her phone. She had a passion for music and attending concerts, especially Vans Warped Tour music festival. Her favorite movie was Harry Potter. Marissa leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving parents, Sandi Hartshorne Zagorski and Andrew Zagorski and his wife, Christie Zagorski; her brotha, Jacob, who was her best friend and biggest supporter and she was his best sista; stepsiblings, Lucy and her son, Lucas Deboben, Billy (Sage) Thompson and family and Ashley (Eli) Melton and family; Uncles and Aunts, Joe and Marie Klingner, Mario and Joanne Zunino, Gary Hartshorne and family; cousins, Jenny Klingner, Kristi (Devon) Butler and family, Joey (Sarah) and family, Steven (Taylor), Michael (Demetrio), Marcus (Brooke), Carrie and her son, Jaden, Chrystal and family, Ashlie and family, Bobby and family, Mikey and family, Felica, Mario and family, Jillian and family, Linsey (Peter) and family and many other extended family members and friends. A Celebration of Life to honor Marissa and the beautiful memories she left behind will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at her mother's home in Palm Coast, FL. A second Celebration of Life to honor Marrisa will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12 pm to 4 pm at the VFW 6184 US 1 St. Augustine, FL. In honor of Marissa's life and her love for children and animals, donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank Dr. Ashley Ghiaseddin and staff at Shands Gainesville and all of the doctors who cared for Marissa in Gainesville and St. Augustine, her family and friends who supported her through the years and the Community Hospice staff during her final days. We love and miss you Marissa Zagorski.

Marissa Zagorski

July 12, 1994 - May 27, 2026