Tony Earnest Pontremoli
FORT WORTH -- Tony Earnest Pontremoli, 38, has gone to be with his heavenly father on Friday, May 7, 1999, after several months of cancer. He died at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.
Services were held Monday at Thompson's Harveson and Cole Funeral Home. There was a private burial.
Tony was born in Odessa, Oct. 12, 1960. His parents are Jim and Winnie Pontremoli. Tony lived in Odessa for 23 years where he attended Gonzales Elementary School and Nimitz Junior High School and graduated from Permian High School. He also attended Odessa College and Houston Baptist College and majored in business. His first job was at the age of 16 with Red Lobster. He obtained this job through the D.E. course at Permian High School and since went on to become a manager and was employed there for 22 years.
Tony's hobby was horses. He loved horses and went on trail rides and rode in parades with his friends. Tony will be greatly missed by all.
The family would like to thank all doctors, hospice and all friends very much for all their help.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Eunice Langston; grandfather, Rassie Langston; aunt, Maxine Termin; and uncle, Frank Termin.
Survivors include his mother, Winnie Kennedy and stepfather, Carl W. Kennedy, of Odessa; father, Jim Pontremoli of Mineral Wells; brothers, Jimmie Ray Pontremoli of Nashville, Tenn., and Freddie Lynn Pontremoli of Fort Worth; stepbrothers, Billy R. Kennedy of Odessa and Rickey A. Kennedy of Galveston; aunt and uncle, Bill and Nell Pontremoli of Mineral Wells; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, family and friends.
Memorials can be sent to Community Hospice of Texas (Cleburne branch),
1208 W. Henderson, Cleburne, Texas 70031.
Arrangements by Thompson's Harrison and Cole Funeral Home.
Mike Nelson
Tony was a very unique guy with a great sensor of humor.Vanda Birdwell (Dickson)
I was saddened to read that Tony had passed away. I met Tony the summer before we were all sophomores at Permian. We first met at the UTPB swimming pool. We would have "tanning contests" to see who could get the darkest and best looking tan. He and I would laugh and tell corny jokes. Tony was so funny - a wonderful, sweet-spirited guy with a sensational personality. He could always cheer up someone.Tony, I'm glad you are no longer suffering and thank you for being one of my dear friends.
Love,
Vanda
Emily Gebel (Johns)
Tony was a good friend of mine, funny and caring. I first met him in elementary at Gonzales, where he was the chubby kid...he moved away, and came back to attend Nimitz and Permian. For a year or so we were almost next-door neighbors, and spent a lot of time together.Tony was at our ten year reunion, and I was so happy to see him again then and we had such a great time...I only wish I could see him again at the upcoming reunion.
Tony, you are a brave soul, and I have only admiration for you...I will see you again, my friend, just don't know when.
Love to you
Emily