Anthony Y. "Tony" Vallez

Anthony "Tony" Y. Vallez, 72, of South Windsor, beloved husband of Joyce (Stewart) Vallez, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Paris, France, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (McGrady) Vallez.

Tony grew up in Greenwich, graduating from Fairfield Prep School in 1953 and then going on to graduate from Middlebury College in 1957. He served our country during the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He worked for the United Parcel Service for over 22 years before his retirement in 1987. A resident of South Windsor for over 39 years, Tony was instrumental in bringing the sport of lacrosse to South Windsor, both at the high school level and for younger children. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered with many organizations including the South Windsor Community Center, South Windsor Recreation Department, United Way, American Lung Association, and Meals on Wheels. Tony enjoyed spending time at his Cape Cod home in Chatham, Mass., boating, fishing, clamming, and spending time with family and friends. He was a fun-loving, caring husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.

Besides his wife, Joyce, of 41 years, he leaves two sons, Kevin A. Vallez and his wife, Jennifer, of Ellington, and Daryl J. Vallez and his wife, Darci, of Avon; a brother, A. Jerome Vallez and his wife, Rhoba, of Naples, Fla.; two loving granddaughters who he adored, Sophie and Lola; his step-mother, May F. Vallez of West Hartford; and his sisters-in-law, Marilyn Vallez of Prior Lake, Minn., and Sonia Vallez of Holiday, Fla. He was predeceased by two brothers, James and Michael Vallez.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor. Burial will be private at the request of his family. His family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Melanoma Program, c/o DFCI Development Office, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. For online condolences, please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com