Anthony David Vrh

ANTHONY DAVID VRH APR 28, 1963 - NOV 11,2008 Anthony (Tony) Vrh, a resident of Modesto, CA, passed away peacefully on Nov 11, 2008. Anthony was a graduate of Escalon High School, and received his Bachelors of Art from Chico State University, CA. He received his Masters of Fine Art from the University of Idaho, Moscow. Anthony's lifelong passions included art, aeronautical history (esp. WWII), and spending time hiking in the serenity and beauty of the Sierra California mountains. He worked for Hunt Paving of Modesto, CA, under the caring support of the owner Jeff Hunt. Anthony's influence in the world of art and in our lives with be greatly missed. He was a gentle and caring man, with an always thoughtful and quiet spirit. Anthony is survived by his children, Lillian and Camillia of Coeur d' Alene, ID; his mother, JoAnn Williams of Houma, LA; his father and stepmother, Errol and Susan Vrh of Mt. Shasta, CA; sister and neice, Suzanne and Mary Jane Garrett of Hickory, NC; his brother, Michael Vrh of Chandler, AZ; and his sister and her family, Kerrie and Reggie Redmond, Megan, Ian and Christopher. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Irvin and Bessie Vrh of Turlock, CA; and his sister, Wendy Nicole Williams of Modesto, CA. A special thanks to the medical community of Modesto and Turlock, CA, for the wonderful care and concern they always gave Anthony. A celebration of life will be held on November 17, 2008, at 3:30 pm at Franklin and Downs Funeral Home on McHenry Ave.www.modbee.com/obituaries