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Anthony Pope Obituary

passed away peacefully on June 26, 2016 at the age of 45. Anthony was born in Gary and graduated from Westside High School in 1988. He worked for Hewlitt Packer in Indianapolis, IN. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife JoAnn; father, Jack (Sharon) Pope, Jr.; mother, Janice L. Smith; 3 sons, Anthony, Jr., Anton and Antwuan; 2 daughters, Bryanna and Antonie; 3 step sons, Derrick, Demetre and Darrell; 4 grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Anniyah and Xavier ; 2 brothers, Warren and Dolphus; 3 sisters, Angela, Jacqueline and Shanetta and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 12 noon to 8pm. Funeral services held Friday, July 8, 2016 11am. All services will be held at Manuel Memorial Funeral Home 421 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402

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Published by Post-Tribune on Jul. 6, 2016.

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Charisse Dennis-calhoun

September 5, 2016

Pope sorry to hear you are gone you were the boy in high school. You always called me Mcguyver. Rest on my brother.

July 16, 2016

Wow my high school friend from West Side High School. RIP Pope.

Daulfus Pope

July 8, 2016

I will forever cherish the memories and love we shared from the first time we met.Love you always from your brother from another mother.. Daulfus Pope

Robert Kelly

July 7, 2016

To all the family of my forever bro Anthony Pope, I send my deepest sympathy. He has touched so many of our lives in such an amazing way that we must now depend on that exact thing to sustain us.

May God's blessings and promise of peace comfort you as the healing process begins.

In Christ
Minister Robert Kelly

Or as my partner Pope would call me "Rob Base"

Dana Stacker

July 7, 2016

Anthony, though I did not know you, I now know u as a "Mighty Cougar". May you Rest In Peace In the Heavens my brother.
With Love,

"A Mighty Cougar"

July 6, 2016

My sincere condolences Joann Pope,
To lose your friend, your love , your partner, your husband can be very painful , take comfort in the fact that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord . Anothy has made his transition. To witness you by his side since dayone was heartfelt .Even giving him what he asked for even the banana pudding (smiling) He was a good father to ALL his child .May his soul rest in peace
Love,
Evanglist Irma Tate
Chicago. Mission of Faith Church

Danielle Cash

July 6, 2016

You will be missed cousin. RIP.

Deborah (Pope) Anderson

July 6, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Nicole Rowe- Williams

July 6, 2016

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST. ONE THING FOR CERTAIN TO Be ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH OUR GOD. FLY HIGH BIGG GUY. U WILL BE MISSED..

Nicole Williams

July 6, 2016

My condolences to the pope family. I went to school with Anthony and he was a character and so much fun to be a around r.i.p. Couger for life

Nicole williams

Connie Clark

July 6, 2016

Rest Up Pope! Your kindness & great memories will be remembered! Prayers for comfort & peace to your family/ friends!

Gilvetta Bryant

July 6, 2016

Still unbelievable that God has taken another solider from the Class of 1988. RIP my friend until we meet again. My condolences to the entire Pope family and his mother Mrs. Smith. May God continue to bless, heal and strengthen all of you during your loss. God bless!

Tanya (Nook) Ivey

July 6, 2016

MY WARM AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOING OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE GREW UP NEXT DOOR TO ONE ANOTHER ON 2ND AND KING ST..... YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED MY FRIEND, R.I.H.

Kim Henderson

July 6, 2016

My deepest condolence to the Pope family and all that loved him. May you all go to God for comfort during this time of sorrow. Pope will be missed but never forgotten. God Bless you all

Marsha Robinson-Parker

July 6, 2016

My condolences goes out to the family of Anthony. We go back quit a ways as friends. Prayers will continue for the family. He's free now.

CW

July 6, 2016

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends who hold Anthony Pope close to their hearts. May "the God of all comfort" be with you during this difficult time.-2 Cor. 1:3

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