Justin Michael Comito

Justin Michael Comito, 18, lost his lifelong battle with depression and took his own life on September 14, 2017. He was born on March 25, 1999, and spent his entire life in Des Moines. He attended Dowling Catholic High School and graduated from Scavo High School in 2017. He had just begun studies to be an EMT at Des Moines Area Community College.

Justin was not on this earth long but he will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed hip-hop music, working in production at Capital City Fruit, the New England Patriots, and playing with his dog, Bella. He was a naturally funny kid and well-liked by everyone he met.

He is survived by his parents, Brendan and Christine Comito; his siblings, Danny Comito (fiancée Liza Dally) and Lily Comito; his grandparents, Joe and Margaret Ann Comito and Mike and Sue Hemphill; his 4 uncles, 5 aunts, and 10 first cousins, Kieran and Tamica Comito, Caiden and Trey; Damian and Maureen Comito, Anthony and Morgan; Christian and Stephanie Comito, Caroline, Katie, and Collin; Amanda Comito, Luca; Travis and Kimberly Ferguson, Eli and Natalie.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 5-8 PM at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines with Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness-Iowa or to the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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