David A. Antico, 54, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, he lived most of his life in West Springfield and was a 1988 graduate of West Springfield High School.  He was also a graduate of the UMASS Stockbridge School of Agriculture studying landscape design. Dave was the owner of Patriot Landscape Design and Construction. He has also been employed by Hampden County Correctional Facility as a correctional officer, Bertera Auto Group as a salesperson, N.Winer & Son and PFG as a truck driver. Dave will be remembered for his fun loving, easy going nature, his ability to make fast friends with just about anyone, and most importantly his love for his family, especially sharing his love of sweets with his daughter and talking sports with his son.  He also could be found on the sidelines at his children's sports events, cheering them on, golfing with his son, nephews, and friends, or grabbing a drink with his beloved nephews, Mike Antico, Dylan and Tyler Scanlon and friends while watching New England Sports. He was predeceased by his mother, Sandra J. (Delano) Antico on October 24, 2020 and a brother, Dino G. Antico on January 9, 2012.  He leaves his wife of seventeen years, Danielle A. (Menard) Antico, a son, Nicholas R. Antico, a daughter, Grace I. Antico both at home, his father, Salvatore Antico of West Springfield, a step-daughter, Taylor A. Schmidt of Florida and Western MA, a sister, Rosemarie A. Antico of West Springfield, and nieces, nephews, great niece McKenna, his mother-in-law, JoAnn R. (Borkowski) Menard of South Hadley, aunts, uncles and cousins.  Calling hours are Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 4-7pm at the Curran Jones Funeral Home, 109 Main Street, West Springfield followed by a Funeral Home Service at 7pm. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Antico Family Educational Fund ℅ TD Bank, 969 Riverdale St. West Springfield, MA 01089. For online condolences, please visit www.curranjones.com