Tony Caldronia, 86 of Beaumont, passed away January 27th at 12:01 PM at his residence after a lengthy illness.
Tony was born June 9, 1920 in Beaumont, Texas. He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1937, there after he found his calling as a barber. Tony was married to his loving wife Major for sixty-three years. Shortly after marriage he left the safety of family and Beaumont to serve our country in the Navy during World War II, and was a veteran of the campaign to liberate the Philippines. When returning from the service he resumed his career as a barber and retired after sixty-seven years.
Tony was very active in the church, always a smiling face for anyone that walked in the door. He proudly served on the church board, as an Eucharistic minister, and as an usher for many years at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his loving wife;, his three children, daughter Diana Primeaux and husband Ronnie of Erath, Louisiana; son Vincent Caldronia and wife Jerri of Nederland, Texas; daughter Adonia Franks and husband Al of Magnolia, Texas; grandchildren, Debbie Strang, Chuck Strang and wife Molly, step-son, Christopher, Jenifer Williams and husband Jason, Brian Caldronia, Abigail Franks, and Tony Franks, as well as several nieces and nephews; and a loving dog, Tootsie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah and Vincent Caldronia; as well as his sisters, Margaret, Josephine, Frances, Nancy, and Lena; and brothers, Frank, Joe and Carlo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil to follow at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2007 at the Mortuary. David Graham, Art Graham, Manuel Rizzotto, Chris Coco, Paul Fisher and Frank Girolamo will be serving as pallbearers. Joe Coco, Joe Fontana, Milton Baldree, Phillip Battaglia and V. J. Barranco will be serving as Honorary Pallbearers.
The family would like to express thanks to Professional Health Care Hospice, Myra Dural, and Judy McClellan for their assistance in this most trying time.
The family request that any donations be directed to Alzheimer’s Foundation, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
