Antonio
Antonio Velasquez
d. December 11, 2012
Obituary for Antonio J. "Tony" Velasquez
After a long hard battle, Tony surrendered to our Lord, on December 11, 2012. He was known as Antonio to his family, Tony to his friends and T.J. by his loved ones.
He had a love at an early age of the outdoors given to him by his father and mother. In his youth, Tony spent many hours in the forest surrounding La Plata County Colorado. He enjoyed outings with his family that were always surrounded by his beloved mountains.
He left home and joined the U.S. Navy where he spent a dedicated 20-year career as a ship fitter by trade and a hull technician by heart. His rank at the time of his retirement was HTC. Tony spent his career working as a welder on the Navy’s nuclear power plants and submarines.
Tony’s second chapter began in 1992, when he remarried and found his beloved soulmate Robin. During their travels together he discovered more lifelong friends while tackling journeys side by side. After completing Robin’s retirement, they decided to remain in Utah, and he became an active grandfather and companion. Tony worked as an aircraft mechanic and teacher at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden until he was stricken with a disabling disease.
Tony is survived by his wife, Robin Ann Velasquez; daughters, Daniella (Adam) Hamby, Maria (Adam) DuVall, Kat (Shawn) Sparrow, and Heather (Chad) Newman; 8 grandchildren, Ayden T. Sparrow, Corbin J. Sparrow, Talon D. Sparrow, Andrew L. Hartey, Rylan J. Newman, Thomas J. Hamby, Izzabella Hamby and Hannah A. DuVall; brothers, Arnold Velasquez, Mike Velasquez, Joe Velasquez and Jim Velasquez and sisters, Cecilia Robbins and Vida Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Della Velasquez and infant grandson, Tony Ray Hartey, Jr.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday December 18, 2012, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday December 19, 2012, also at St. Ignatius. The Rev. Douglas Hunt will officiate. Burial will occur at Ignacio West Cemetery in Ignacio.
Donations may be made to the Disabled Vets Association.
He had a love at an early age of the outdoors given to him by his father and mother. In his youth, Tony spent many hours in the forest surrounding La Plata County Colorado. He enjoyed outings with his family that were always surrounded by his beloved mountains.
He left home and joined the U.S. Navy where he spent a dedicated 20-year career as a ship fitter by trade and a hull technician by heart. His rank at the time of his retirement was HTC. Tony spent his career working as a welder on the Navy’s nuclear power plants and submarines.
Tony’s second chapter began in 1992, when he remarried and found his beloved soulmate Robin. During their travels together he discovered more lifelong friends while tackling journeys side by side. After completing Robin’s retirement, they decided to remain in Utah, and he became an active grandfather and companion. Tony worked as an aircraft mechanic and teacher at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden until he was stricken with a disabling disease.
Tony is survived by his wife, Robin Ann Velasquez; daughters, Daniella (Adam) Hamby, Maria (Adam) DuVall, Kat (Shawn) Sparrow, and Heather (Chad) Newman; 8 grandchildren, Ayden T. Sparrow, Corbin J. Sparrow, Talon D. Sparrow, Andrew L. Hartey, Rylan J. Newman, Thomas J. Hamby, Izzabella Hamby and Hannah A. DuVall; brothers, Arnold Velasquez, Mike Velasquez, Joe Velasquez and Jim Velasquez and sisters, Cecilia Robbins and Vida Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Della Velasquez and infant grandson, Tony Ray Hartey, Jr.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday December 18, 2012, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday December 19, 2012, also at St. Ignatius. The Rev. Douglas Hunt will officiate. Burial will occur at Ignacio West Cemetery in Ignacio.
Donations may be made to the Disabled Vets Association.
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