Anthony Nicolos "Tony" CANALEJO

Anthony Nicolos "Tony" CANALEJO obituary, Tampa, FL

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Anthony CANALEJO Obituary

CANALEJO, Anthony "Tony" Nicolos, 94 of Tampa, passed away peacefully at his home on, January 14, 2013. Born in Key West, his family moved to Tampa when he was a young boy where he then lived for the rest of his life. He was a Veteran having proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. Tony worked for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company for 56 years beside his brother, Robert, working many of those years as Advertising Manager. Tony loved to bowl, work in his yard and paint. He bowled for many years together with his beloved wife Margaret until her death in 2002. As he then continued to bowl well into his 90's. His great love of painting will long be remembered by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife of 54 years, Margaret Canalejo; and is survived by his sons, Rene A.(Dioris) Canalejo and Ronnie J. (Lea) Canalejo; daughter, Sylvia (Ronnie) Campbell. Grandchildren, Denielle Hoffman, Stephenie (Artie) Busch, Tina Canalejo, Tiffeney (Wayne) Cusick, Lauren Canalejo, Damon, Scott and Michael Klee. Great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Austin, Hailey, Abbiegale, Raven and Taylor. Brother, Robert (Lucy) Canalejo; Caretaker, Augustina Alonso and family. Also the family would like to thank his many bowling friends, all of his Doctors and the Burgundy team at LifePath Hospice for their friendship, care and compassion. Tony life was filled with great joy and happiness by spending time with his family and we all felt truly blessed by having him in our lives. Graveside funeral services will take place on Thursday morning, January 17, at 11 o'clock at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa. Please send online condolences to: www.jgrfuneralhome.com

Published by TBO.com on Jan. 16, 2013.
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Thanks to all especilally the gana of 5 members

Rene Canalejo

January 17, 2013

To my grandfather may you rest in peace. I love you.

Tiffeney Cusick

January 17, 2013

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Fred and Dolly Baldasano

January 16, 2013

Store in your heart the good memories of a life shared with a wonderful person.

Lin Wray

January 16, 2013

Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget. We'll think of Tony and smile because we knew him.

Lee Keller

January 16, 2013

A dear uncle and pillar in our family - Uncle Tony, you will be deeply missed by all who knew you. Thank you for the many years of love, joy, beauty and laughter you gave us. To my cousins and their families, thank you for sharing your dad and abuelo with us - and much more. Our sincere sympathy to you all. We love you so very much. Becky, Bryan and family.

Becky Heady

January 16, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Ronnie, and family.

Andy and Mona Castellano

January 16, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of Tony's passing. We bowled with him and he was always such an inspiration to us. He was always so kind and gentle and funny! What a lover of life and a kind soul! He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time of mourning.

Kim Greenzweig

January 16, 2013

I bowled with Tony, so sorry to hear, my thoughts and prayers with his family and friends at Funtime Bowl.. Bruce Picard

January 16, 2013

Rene, so sorry to read of your Dad's passing. Please pass on our thoughts to your brother and sisters and their families.

Bruce Walling

January 16, 2013

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