Mr. Austin Michael Speairs Courtemanche

January 17, 1993 - October 25, 2016

Austin Michael Speairs Courtemanche, 23, of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. A son of Michael Courtemanche and Kelly Speairs Courtemanche, he was born January 17, 1993, in Tallahassee. He attended Lincoln High School, where he played football, baseball, wrestling and lacrosse. Austin enjoyed motorcycles, gardening, nature, and was an avid fan of Boston sports. Austin had a soft spot in his heart for animals in need. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Brenna and Carter Courtemanche; grandparents, Laura Speairs, (husband, Thomas H. Speairs, deceased) and Dick and Celine Courtemanche; as well as his uncles, Steve Speairs, Rick Courtemanche (Pam) and Jonathan Courtemanche (Toby); and cousins Adam and Zachary Oliver, Corey Rettig, and Noah Courtemanche. A service to honor and celebrate his life is 6:00 PM, Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Abbey Funeral Home, with a time of visitation following until 8:00 PM. Because of his love of animals, the family has requested memorial donations be made to the Leon County Animal Shelter Foundation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.