Scott (Spankkie) Mintzer, age 55 of Owens Cross Roads, AL, passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1970, to Russ and Janice Mintzer in Freeport, NY on Long Island, NY and reared in Merrick, NY on Long Island.
He graduated from Nassau Community College in New York and continued his education at Stony Brook University in New York.
Scott is survived by his loving wife Miscal Arnold Mintzer, children, Justin and Makenzie Mintzer of Hartselle, AL, and stepdaughter, Hannah Jones of Los Angeles; both parents (of Merrick, NY) and brother, Ryan (Melissa) Mintzer, several nieces and nephews: Brooke Mintzer and Damon Mintzer, also of Merrick, NY; Uncle Howard and Aunt Barbara Good of Massachusetts, and Uncle Stewart (Stew) Siegel of Arkansas
Scott was a hard charging, gifted chef who valued his family, friends, and community connections above all else. He loved nothing more than spending time with Miscal and his kids and would have given his life for them.
An active, sober, member of Alcoholics Anonymous of 30 years, he gave his time unselfishly to help countless men achieve sobriety. As a member of the clean and sober motorcycle club, Alternative MC, he traveled around the county 12-stepping men who could relate to the rough and ready brotherhood. He followed The Grateful Dead for many years and was proud to have been counted among the Warf Rats, a clean and sober faction of the Deadheads. He lived the principle, “We are not a glum lot.” And showed newcomers that’s it’s possible to have fun in sobriety He often said, “I may be the only Big Book a person ever sees.”
The family is grateful for the outpouring of love and support from many friends during Scott’s illness. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
