Marco Anthony Marchetti

Toni was a great friend and helped me in my career as a rice pathologist. I will truly miss him.

Toni will be greatly missed by all in his family who knew and loved him. He was a warm, friendly and humorous man who always seem to have a love of life. He inspired us all with his spirit and determination to prevail over the disease which finally took him from us. You go with our love Toni.

You can be anybody that you want to be
You can love whomever you will
You can travel any country where your heart leads
And know I will love you still
You can live by yourself
You can gather friends around
You can choose one special one
But the only measure of your words and your deeds
Will be the love you leave behind when you're gone.
-The Flirtations, "Everything Possible"

Toni, and his family, were our neighbors in Beaumont for a number of years....He loved playing basketball with his kids , in the driveway....and he could cook the most delicious spaghetti with huge meatballs...he cared for his camellia bushes that he brought from back East...his father was well known in the medical profession as the doctor who created the Marchetti procedure, still used today in surgery...Our hearts go out to his children, Cathi, Fran, Martha and Andy, who loved their father dearly....

What a guy! Fun loving, a great singer, entertaining, serious, a family man and a dedicated scientist in the field of rice pathology. He will be missed by many. He was loved and respected by those whose lives he touched. Our deepest sympathy to the family.

God often places exceptional people in our midst, and Tony was one of those people. Any time a person had occasion to meet Tony, he expressed a pleasant and sincere greeting. He will be missed.
Bob Tammen

God often places exceptional people in our midst, and Tony was one of those people. Any time a person had occasion to meet Tony, he expressed a pleasant and sincere greeting. He will be missed.

Sending thoughts & sympathy during this difficult time to Nancy & family.

To Nancy and the children, and all his beloved cousins, I am so sorry for your loss. For our loss, as all the rice community will sorely miss him. When I first came to work at the Beaumont Center, Toni impressed me with work ethic and dedication to the industry. After a few years I moved departments and my new office was in the main building right next door to Toni. As a communications specialist, my main responsibility was the Center's newsletter. The first researcher profile I wrote was on Toni. He teased me during the interview that I didn't ask enough questions. We laughed about that years later when he couldn't get me to hush up. I'll miss his ready smile and beautiful voice.

Prayers and sympathy to the family.