Anthony Joseph Lane

Anthony Joseph Lane Born January 14, 1923 and attended both public schools and St. Peter's. Tony enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940. He was blown off the USS Helena at Pearl Harbor. After she was repaired, he served on the Helena, a light cruiser, until she was sunk at the Battle of Kula Gulf. Surviving both incidents Tony served in the US Coast Guard for nine years. He served in the San Francisco White Squadron of the VFW for many years as post commander and treasurer. He was an active member of the painter's union and worked on most of the commercial buildings in SF until he retired in 1980. He is survived by his wife Hortensia Lane; sister, Ann Marie Simpson; daughter, Patricia Isabel Brown, her children Shane and Nicole, and son Steven. His family and friends were at his side when he peacefully passed on to the spiritual realm on July 28th at 1:30 PM.