Anthony V. Julio Jr.

Anthony V. Julio Jr., age 87, of Conneaut passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 surrounded by his family.

Anthony was born on August 10, 1938, in Conneaut, the son of Anthony V. and Mary Constance Dello Julio, Sr. He was a 1956 graduate of Conneaut High School and went to work for the post office. He then clerked for the Nickle Plate railroad in Cleveland and for the former Central Georgia Railroad. After returning to Conneaut, Bugsy opened Julio Dairy Mart on the corner of Buffalo Street and Lake Road. After selling the dairy, he opened Julio's Fruit Market after purchasing the market from the Baudler Family and operated that with his family for years.

Bugsy attended the police academy and worked as an auxiliary Sherrif for Ashtabula County for a short time. Tony also worked for the Conneaut Public Works Wastewater Treatment plant for many years. He attained a Class 5 operator's license and received various awards from the State of Ohio and five Regions awards from various five states. Following his retirement in 1999, from public work, he was hired back as a consultant to continue overseeing the waste treatment water plant until 2003. Bugsy also served on the Charter Review Committee for Conneaut.

Bugsy was known to his family as "Jr", and "Bugsy" to his good friends. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the Conneaut Downtown Coaches Club. He was very active in sports and sports talk. He was the former editor of "Bugs Eye View" a weekly sports talk article in the Hometown News. For many years he was well known in the slow-pitch league in Conneaut and around the county. He coached the Lake Road Merchants, Koehler's, Dr. Feelgoods and Schlitz teams during the hay day of Conneaut slow-pitch.

Bugsy loved to talk and visit with his friends and family. He enjoyed the McDonald's coffee club, going to Township Park every morning to say his prayers in the comfort of Lake Erie. Bugsy attended the men's prayer group and taught CCD programs at St. Frances Cabrini. He was an avid sports fan, and he loved the Indians, Guardians, Browns and Cavaliers. Bugsy was also a wonderful public speaker. He was well known for his speeches and could roast any of his friends with his wit and humor.

Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Mary Ruth Julio, sisters Mary Jane "Mimi" and Joseph Adamack, Shirley and Robert Warren, Theresa "Teta" and Fred DeMarco, Janet and Roy Woodworth, and Doris "Dodo" and Burt Copple.

Bugsy is survived by his wife Norma K. Witthuhn Julio whom he married September 2, 1961, at St. Frances Cabrini Church, children Anthony (Dino) Wendy Julio, Debbie Distelrath, Mary (John) Falcone, Jackie Julio, grandchildren Gina (Justin) Johnson, Mark (Jaime) Vendetti, Krista (Curtis) Breeden, Emily Falcone, Abigail Falcone, Bryan (Kelly) Distelrath, Dennis (Emily) Distelrath, Nicholas (Jessica) Distelrath, Marcus Distelrath, Michaella Notte, great grandchildren Julia, Janie, Elet, Dominic, Oliver, Carson, Scarlett, Amelia, Maddox, Charlee, Mason and Addy.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. Philip Miller of Corpus Christi Parish officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Conneaut, with the American Legion Honor Squad Cowle Post 151 presenting Military honors.

Memorial contributions in Anthony Julio's name can be made to Corpus Christi Parish Memorial Fund, the APL of Ashtabula County or Maddox Cat Rescue in Conneaut.

Raisian Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.