Antonio 'Tony' Aleman Amaro, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas on Monday, August 1, 2011.
Antonio was born in Portland, Texas on October 26, 1920 to Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman. He had one daughter, Abelmira during his short marriage to his first wife, Irene Velasquez and son , Jimmy Aleman with Manuela Gonzalez. Tony joined the USMC in 1943 during WWII, fought in Guam, Okinawa and Iwo-Jima. He was wounded in Iwo-Jima in March 1945, returning home with a pruple heart medal and an' Honorable Discharge'''Semper Fi'. Tony courted and married 'Minnie' on December 31, 1942 and they had seven sons. After suffering the loss of their son, Johnny, in an accident, Tony decided to move his family to California 'for a better way of life' in 1964. He found employment and soon they were proud owners of their first home. Tony and Minnie loved their life in Santa Ana, Ca., especially spending time with family and friends. Music and dancing were a favorite past time for them. At the age of 61, Minnie passed away and Tony was left alone to struggle with his loss. He and Lou found comfort with each other after their loss of both partners, they married April 1985 and in 1990 decided to move back to Corpus Christi, Texas to enjoy their 'Golden Years' dancing and socializing with their many dear friends. Tony and Lou were known as the first couple on the dance floor and the last couple off. Tony would often say 'enjoy life and dance while you can'.
He is preceded in death by his previous wife of 42 years, Herminia 'Minnie' Poses Amaro; sons, Johnny and Harry; also preceded in death by his parents, Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Udulia 'Lou' Amaro and his sons; Tony (Mari), Danny (Silvia), Eddie (Martha), Charlie and Robert Amaro, Santiago 'Jimmy' Aleman and daughter, Abelmira (Robert) Salinas. He is also survived by his stepson, Guillermo Oropez and step-daughter, Rosie (John) Garcia. He will be missed by his 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly chapel with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Reception will follow at the Sirloin Stockade 5425 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas at 7:30 p.m. Future Arrangements will be held at Westminster Memorial Park in California
Antonio was born in Portland, Texas on October 26, 1920 to Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman. He had one daughter, Abelmira during his short marriage to his first wife, Irene Velasquez and son , Jimmy Aleman with Manuela Gonzalez. Tony joined the USMC in 1943 during WWII, fought in Guam, Okinawa and Iwo-Jima. He was wounded in Iwo-Jima in March 1945, returning home with a pruple heart medal and an' Honorable Discharge'''Semper Fi'. Tony courted and married 'Minnie' on December 31, 1942 and they had seven sons. After suffering the loss of their son, Johnny, in an accident, Tony decided to move his family to California 'for a better way of life' in 1964. He found employment and soon they were proud owners of their first home. Tony and Minnie loved their life in Santa Ana, Ca., especially spending time with family and friends. Music and dancing were a favorite past time for them. At the age of 61, Minnie passed away and Tony was left alone to struggle with his loss. He and Lou found comfort with each other after their loss of both partners, they married April 1985 and in 1990 decided to move back to Corpus Christi, Texas to enjoy their 'Golden Years' dancing and socializing with their many dear friends. Tony and Lou were known as the first couple on the dance floor and the last couple off. Tony would often say 'enjoy life and dance while you can'.
He is preceded in death by his previous wife of 42 years, Herminia 'Minnie' Poses Amaro; sons, Johnny and Harry; also preceded in death by his parents, Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Udulia 'Lou' Amaro and his sons; Tony (Mari), Danny (Silvia), Eddie (Martha), Charlie and Robert Amaro, Santiago 'Jimmy' Aleman and daughter, Abelmira (Robert) Salinas. He is also survived by his stepson, Guillermo Oropez and step-daughter, Rosie (John) Garcia. He will be missed by his 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly chapel with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Reception will follow at the Sirloin Stockade 5425 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas at 7:30 p.m. Future Arrangements will be held at Westminster Memorial Park in California
Antonio 'Tony' Aleman Amaro, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas on Monday, August 1, 2011.
Antonio was born in Portland, Texas on October 26, 1920 to Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman. He had one daughter, Abelmira during his short marriage to his first wife, Irene Velasquez and son , Jimmy Aleman with Manuela Gonzalez. Tony joined the USMC in 1943 during WWII, fought in Guam, Okinawa and Iwo-Jima. He was wounded in Iwo-Jima in March 1945, returning home with a pruple heart medal and an' Honorable Discharge'''Semper Fi'. Tony courted and married 'Minnie' on December 31, 1942 and they had seven sons. After suffering the loss of their son, Johnny, in an accident, Tony decided to move his family to California 'for a better way of life' in 1964. He found employment and soon they were proud owners of their first home. Tony and Minnie loved their life in Santa Ana, Ca., especially spending time with family and friends. Music and dancing were a favorite past time for them. At the age of 61, Minnie passed away and Tony was left alone to struggle with his loss. He and Lou found comfort with each other after their loss of both partners, they married April 1985 and in 1990 decided to move back to Corpus Christi, Texas to enjoy their 'Golden Years' dancing and socializing with their many dear friends. Tony and Lou were known as the first couple on the dance floor and the last couple off. Tony would often say 'enjoy life and dance while you can'.
He is preceded in death by his previous wife of 42 years, Herminia 'Minnie' Poses Amaro; sons, Johnny and Harry; also preceded in death by his parents, Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Udulia 'Lou' Amaro and his sons; Tony (Mari), Danny (Silvia), Eddie (Martha), Charlie and Robert Amaro, Santiago 'Jimmy' Aleman and daughter, Abelmira (Robert) Salinas. He is also survived by his stepson, Guillermo Oropez and step-daughter, Rosie (John) Garcia. He will be missed by his 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly chapel with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Reception will follow at the Sirloin Stockade 5425 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas at 7:30 p.m. Future Arrangements will be held at Westminster Memorial Park in California
Antonio was born in Portland, Texas on October 26, 1920 to Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman. He had one daughter, Abelmira during his short marriage to his first wife, Irene Velasquez and son , Jimmy Aleman with Manuela Gonzalez. Tony joined the USMC in 1943 during WWII, fought in Guam, Okinawa and Iwo-Jima. He was wounded in Iwo-Jima in March 1945, returning home with a pruple heart medal and an' Honorable Discharge'''Semper Fi'. Tony courted and married 'Minnie' on December 31, 1942 and they had seven sons. After suffering the loss of their son, Johnny, in an accident, Tony decided to move his family to California 'for a better way of life' in 1964. He found employment and soon they were proud owners of their first home. Tony and Minnie loved their life in Santa Ana, Ca., especially spending time with family and friends. Music and dancing were a favorite past time for them. At the age of 61, Minnie passed away and Tony was left alone to struggle with his loss. He and Lou found comfort with each other after their loss of both partners, they married April 1985 and in 1990 decided to move back to Corpus Christi, Texas to enjoy their 'Golden Years' dancing and socializing with their many dear friends. Tony and Lou were known as the first couple on the dance floor and the last couple off. Tony would often say 'enjoy life and dance while you can'.
He is preceded in death by his previous wife of 42 years, Herminia 'Minnie' Poses Amaro; sons, Johnny and Harry; also preceded in death by his parents, Eulojia Amaro and Enrique Aleman.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Udulia 'Lou' Amaro and his sons; Tony (Mari), Danny (Silvia), Eddie (Martha), Charlie and Robert Amaro, Santiago 'Jimmy' Aleman and daughter, Abelmira (Robert) Salinas. He is also survived by his stepson, Guillermo Oropez and step-daughter, Rosie (John) Garcia. He will be missed by his 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly chapel with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Reception will follow at the Sirloin Stockade 5425 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas at 7:30 p.m. Future Arrangements will be held at Westminster Memorial Park in California
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