Anthony James “A.J.” Hart

Anthony James "A.J.” Hart of Saint Peters, MO, passed away at the age of 20 on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his “brother,” Kyle Hutchens; and two grandfathers, Anthony Markham and James Hart.

A.J. is survived by his parents, Jeff and Angela Hart; his sister, Bella Baustian; his grandmothers, Judy Willis and Joyce Hart; his aunts and uncles, Diana (Ken) Gebben, Sandra (Todd) Sagehorn, Kristie (Jamal Benhamou) Hosier, Denise (Steve) Kasten, Tony (Lisa) Markham, and Judy Hart; and his many cousins, great-aunts, and great-uncles.

A.J. loved superheroes as a child and became one to everyone. He had a very kind heart, a generous spirit, and always stuck up for those who needed him as he despised bullies. He was a graduate of Fort Zumwalt East HS in 2018 where he played football. His friends meant everything to him, and he enjoyed working out with them and making them laugh through his goofy sense of humor. A.J. was known for his love of shoes and silly socks and, for fun, he liked to play video games, board games like Uno, or sit down to watch a few sitcom reruns. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial contributions in A.J.’s name may be made to the Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation.