Dominic Marshall Lencioni

Dominic Marshall Lencioni

Dominic was born on April 14, 2005 in Visalia, CA. He was called home to God on September 7, 2024. He is survived by his parents Marshall and Delores Lencioni, his big sister Jenna, future brother-in-law Carlos Padilla, grandparents Wayne and Marty Bucholz, his high school sweetheart Emileigh Juarez, his aunts and uncles: Chrissy Lencioni, Dan and Sara Medrano, Douglas Medrano, Ernest Medrano, Susan and Tim Medrano, Cynthia Medrano, Loretta and Ron Hall, Anthony and Monica Medrano, David and Cindy Medrano, Catherine and Mark Zurlo, 16 first cousins, seven second cousins, and his extended and bonus family. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Paul Lencioni and his grandparents Danny and Dolores Medrano.

Dominic moved to Arroyo Grande with his family when he was three months old. He attended  St. Patrick’s School, Ocean View Elementary, and Paulding Junior High. He graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 2023 where he was on the wrestling team for four years and received the coach’s Golden Eagle Character award his senior year. When he was a freshman, he also played football and participated in track.

Although he struggled in the K-12 system his educational world changed tremendously when he started Chico State in fall 2023 as a Concrete Industry Management (CIM) major. He was interested in this major because it offered hands-on learning and experiences, a variety of career options, and he knew his future career would not involve being stuck in an office all day. Chico State was Dominic’s second home. He loved the campus, the people and all the outdoor activities in near proximity although it did take him a bit to get used to the heat. He met many great friends and was a member of Tau Gamma Theta fraternity. He felt the brothers reminded him of his lifelong friends back home. As a CIM major, he recently completed an internship over summer with Skate4Concrete and New Line Skateparks. This internship provided the opportunity for Dominic to travel, do hands-on work applicable to his major and future career, to meet new people as well as make connections in the concrete industry, and most importantly, he was working on a new skate park in Torrington, CT, that would provide a place for skaters to do their thing for many years to come. He returned with a new enthusiasm and passion for his future. He enjoyed his internship so much that he hoped to be able to work on the next skate park project in the summer of 2025. 

As a lover of the great outdoors, Dominic enjoyed camping, hiking, fishing, exploring and off-roading. He was always up for an adventure on land, water, or snow. Many of his passions involved a board: wake boarding, snowboarding and of course skate boarding. He also enjoyed wake surfing and water skiing. Some of his favorite time on the water were at the Sacramento River, Lake Nacimiento, Lake Powell, and Shasta Lake. He spent many years skating locally in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Nipomo, Chico, Santa Barbara, San Diego and out of state during his Skate4Concrete internship in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.

Dominic lived life to the absolute fullest. He was loyal to his family and his ever-expanding friend group. He didn’t know a stranger and he was considered a best friend by many. It didn’t matter if he had known you for years or a just a few months, he made an impact on you. He had a big heart and he wasn’t afraid to love big and in turn he was loved big back. He was caring, thoughtful, kind, respectful, gave the best hugs and it has been said that he was just a cool guy. His smile and his laugh were infectious and you couldn’t help but smile when you were with him. He brought joy and light to those around him with his positive attitude and easy-going personality. He had the innate ability to draw people together and was the first person to help a friend in need. From a very young age, he was as skilled conversationalist. He could talk with anyone regardless of their age. Dominic was inquisitive; he was not afraid to ask questions, to share his opinion or to question the opinion of others to gain a better understanding of the topic being discussed. He also spoke with conviction when he was particularly passionate about something and his close friends would often say “Dom is Domming.” There aren’t enough words to express how truly special he was. His super power was to bring love, joy and laughter to those around him. Although his life was short, his impact on those around him was immense. He will be missed tremendously. The family encourages those who knew and loved Dominic to honor his memory and to “be more like Dom.”

A celebration of life will be held in Arroyo Grande on Saturday, September 21, at 1 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 100 Rodeo Drive, followed by an outdoor reception at 1222 Huasna Road (comfortable shoes are recommended). The family has asked that guests wear colors to celebrate Dominic; no black unless it’s a concert or skate shirt or fraternity letters. A live stream of the service will be viewable at https://youtube.com/live/8Tu2j20xGs8?feature=share.

The family has asked in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made in his honor. Please see the information under Charitable Contributions for information.

A LIVE STREAM OF THE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE LINK BELOW. PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE LINK INTO A NEW TAB OR WINDOW.

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