Anthony K. "Tony" Cafarelli

Cafarelli, Anthony "Tony" K.
passed away June 5, 2011 at 84 years old. Tony was born October 11, 1926 in Trinidad, CO as the only son to Antonio and Louise Cafarelli. Tony's father died when Tony was just six months old and his mother remarried to Tony's beloved step-father Fred Catenacci. Tony spent many of his early years in Raton, NM. At the age of 17 Tony enlisted in the United States Navy and later graduated from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, School of Mines. During his school tenure, he practiced his craft around the world, from Superior, AZ to Mexico City, and Nicaragua. Following this, he enjoyed a wonderful career at Reynolds Metals, which later became Alcoa. Tony was a 3rd and 4th Degree Knight of Columbus for seveal years and was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks for over 50 years. He and his wife are also members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tempe, AZ. Tony is survived by his wife of 55 years; Margaret, his four children; Loretta (Richard) Pacheco, Damien, Randy, and Margaret Cafarelli. Tony was also blessed with 3 grandchildren; Rosalie (Charles) White, Patti (Brett) Schoenhardt, and John Randolph, and six great grandchildren; Devin, Kerstyn, Noah, Preston, Hailey, and McKenzie. Tony was a well loved man and will be greatly missed. A visitation will be held at Carr Tenney Mortuary, 2621 S. Rural Rd. in Tempe, AZ, on Thursday June 9, 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary starting at 7:00pm. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2121 S. Rural Rd. in Tempe, AZ on Friday June 10, 2011 beginning at 9:30am. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th St. in Phoenix, AZ. Donations would be appreciated in Tony's name to the Cure for Alzheimer's Fund at www.curealzfund.org/donate. Arrangements are being held under the direction of Carr Tenney Mortuary in Tempe, AZ.
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