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Tony Medrano Obituary

Gaffney, SC - Tony Medrano, 18, of 152 Mill Stone Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of Elmer Medrano of Greenwood and Lupita Martinez of Gaffney. He was employed in the roofing business, loved spending time with his family, loved football, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Surviving in addition to his parents are three brothers, Robert Medrano of Gaffney, Matthew Medrano and Elmer Medrano, Jr., both of Greenwood; a sister, Jocelyn Medrano of Greenwood; maternal grandmother, Consuelo Martinez of Gaffney; maternal grandfather, Dario Chavez of Gaffney; uncles and aunts, Raul & Caro Martinez and family, Ricky & Tacara Martinez and family, Rey & Amanda Martinez and family, Ruben & Amanda Martinez and family, Alvaro Martinez, and Arturo & Erica Martinez; also numerous cousins.

The family will receive friends commencing at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 26, 2022 in the Gaffney Free Will Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral Mass services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Bruce Barnett officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC

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Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Aug. 26, 2022.

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Manda

March 28, 2024

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April 21, 2023

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Lupita

March 2, 2023

Te extraño munchooo Mii Tony

Lupita (mom)

January 30, 2023

I will love you and miss you forever Miii Tony

Lupita

January 26, 2023

Tina Frye

August 24, 2022

Prayers for Tony´s mother and whole family.

Chris Tyler

August 24, 2022

Elmer, no hay palabras para una pérdida tan inimaginable. Estás en mis pensamientos, oraciones y corazón.

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Memorial Events
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Aug

26

Visitation

4:00 p.m.

Gaffney Freewill Baptist Church

187 Whelchel Road, Gaffney, SC 29341

Aug

27

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

205 Sams Street, Gaffbey, SC 29340

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Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory

1047 Chesnee Highway P.O. Box 850, Gaffney, SC 29341

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