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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Tony B.
King
Jul 6, 1940 — Mar 14, 2021
Obituary
Tony Benjamin King Sr, born Anthony Benjamin Garcia, Papa, Uncle T., by close family Gadoy, Papa King, Pops , 80 years old, of Hollister California passed away on Sunday March 14, 2021 after a long battle with heart disease.
A private family memorial service and veterans's ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 for Tony in Hollister at Black-Cooper Sander Funeral Home.The family will be planning a Celebration of Life at a later date where friends and distant family members can safely celebrate his life.
Papa King was born on July 6, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to John B.Garcia and Leona Garcia.He was a graduate of Watsonville High Schoolwhere he excelled at baseball , football, and basketball.Following his father's death, his mother remarried to Earnest (Bud) King who adopted Tony and his siblings.
Tony married Paulette Madeline Rhodes on September 28, 1963.They were happily married for almost 58 years.The couple renewed their vows twice; once on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and again on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Tony first worked in theater management for 25 years.His hobbies at the time included family outings to parks and visiting extended family.Tony later entered electronic and test measurement equipment sales with John Fluke, Inc. until his retirement in 2002.He was also actively involved in youth sports and coaching his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Paulette, eldest son Tony Jr. and wife Kristin with children Katie, and Zachary, and also Chase King and Kasey King of Wisconsin, daughter Paula Jacob and husband Michael with their sons Ryan, Bryce, Cory, and Kale, son Albert and his wife Mary and their children Skyler, Anthony (AJ) and Kayla, and his sisters Linda Holland Luther and Evelyn Seddon.
Tony is preceded in death by his loving mother Leona, his father John, his stepfather Bud, brothers Jesse and Earnest Jr., and sister Marlene and other family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ann Sobrato High School Football Team of Morgan Hill, Ca.
The family of Tony would like to extend their deepest gratitude and thanks to Dr. Cheung Leung andGilroy's St. Louise Hospital Intensive Care Unit doctors and staff for their outstanding care, compassion and friendship.
A private family memorial service and veterans's ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 for Tony in Hollister at Black-Cooper Sander Funeral Home.The family will be planning a Celebration of Life at a later date where friends and distant family members can safely celebrate his life.
Papa King was born on July 6, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to John B.Garcia and Leona Garcia.He was a graduate of Watsonville High Schoolwhere he excelled at baseball , football, and basketball.Following his father's death, his mother remarried to Earnest (Bud) King who adopted Tony and his siblings.
Tony married Paulette Madeline Rhodes on September 28, 1963.They were happily married for almost 58 years.The couple renewed their vows twice; once on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and again on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Tony first worked in theater management for 25 years.His hobbies at the time included family outings to parks and visiting extended family.Tony later entered electronic and test measurement equipment sales with John Fluke, Inc. until his retirement in 2002.He was also actively involved in youth sports and coaching his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Paulette, eldest son Tony Jr. and wife Kristin with children Katie, and Zachary, and also Chase King and Kasey King of Wisconsin, daughter Paula Jacob and husband Michael with their sons Ryan, Bryce, Cory, and Kale, son Albert and his wife Mary and their children Skyler, Anthony (AJ) and Kayla, and his sisters Linda Holland Luther and Evelyn Seddon.
Tony is preceded in death by his loving mother Leona, his father John, his stepfather Bud, brothers Jesse and Earnest Jr., and sister Marlene and other family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ann Sobrato High School Football Team of Morgan Hill, Ca.
The family of Tony would like to extend their deepest gratitude and thanks to Dr. Cheung Leung andGilroy's St. Louise Hospital Intensive Care Unit doctors and staff for their outstanding care, compassion and friendship.
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