Michael "Jody" Joseph Tolomea III, 39, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Brenda Holladay Tolomea passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015. A Celebration of Jody's Life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 5, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church - Isle of Palms. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Jody was born March 16, 1975 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Brenda Alexander Tolomea and the late Michael Joseph Tolomea, Jr. He was a graduate of Bishop England High School and went on to graduate from Charleston Southern University in 2003. He was an avid soccer player, having played for Bishop England, Hungry Neck, Trident United, and Brevard College. Jody was an Editing Specialist with SAIC, and attended First United Methodist Church on the Isle of Palms. Jody was known as a devoted fan of Florida State football.
He is survived by his mother, Brenda Alexander Tolomea of Mount Pleasant, SC; his wife, Brenda Holladay Tolomea of Mount Pleasant, SC; his beloved daughters, Madison Tolomea (10) and McKenzie Tolomea (7); his aunt, Jackie Smith and her family of Duluth, GA; his mother and father-in law, Lou and Ashley Holladay of Summerton, SC; his sister-in-law, LeeAnn Dodge and her family of Beaufort, SC; and his extended family in Connecticut including his uncles, aunts, and cousins. Jody is also survived by his close friends, David Wenger, Eric Abed, and Donn Ilagan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "Madison Tolomea Fund" and/or the "McKenzie Tolomea Fund," c/o SC Federal Credit Union, Southampton Branch, 1620 North Highway 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.