Tomassoni died of ALS at a hospice in Duluth, Minnesota on August 11, 2022. Despite no official cause of death released by the family, It is highly believed that the cause of his death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Tomassoni announced in July 2021 that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Tomassoni was born in the Minnesota town of Bemidji. He attended Chisholm High School in Chisholm, Minnesota, and graduated with a BSBA from the University of Denver. Tomassoni played professional hockey in Italy for 16 years and represented Italy in the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Tomassoni and his wife, Charlotte, lived in Chisholm, Minnesota, with their three children. There’s very little information about the type of woman Tomassoni married. However, it is believed she is very hardworking, and supportive but very abusive.
From 2007 to 2010, Tomassoni was the chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee. In addition, Tomassoni served as vice chair of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.