Jon Frank Antoni

1954 - 2022

Jon Frank Antoni
October 21, 1954 - September 16, 2022
Jon Frank Antoni passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded in love and light, on Friday, September 16, 2022. His battle with cancer was one he took on with gusto and courage. Steadfastly striving to recover, he almost always had a sparkle in his eye and a smile on his face. Jon was deeply loved and supported by his family, friends and church. Born in San Francisco on October 21,1954 to Bruno and Okla Antoni, he lived his entire life in the Bay Area. Jon graduated from Lowell High School in 1972 as a National Merit Scholar. He had an exceptional tenure at the San Francisco Chronicle as an accountant for 35+ years. He held a BA from Golden Gate University. He loved baseball and football and was a dedicated SF Giants and 49er fan, attending many home games over the years in support of his favorite teams. He was an avid outdoorsman & competitor. He never gave up fighting for life or wanting to return to the mountains to ski, snowshoe, hike, backpack, camp, cycle, white water raft or golf. His positive outlook on all things provided him with strength and an endless source of vitality to draw from, no matter the challenge. He loved to help people of all sorts and enjoyed participating in intense cycling events to benefit various causes. With a love for animals he volunteered at the Peninsula Humane Society for many years. He was held in a great spiritual community through Unity Church in San Francisco where he regularly attended for decades. He was well cared for and loved by his caregiving team at UCSF, Hospice By the Bay and Laramie Elliott at home, who lovingly ministered to him until the end. He is survived by his aunts Karolyn Chapman and Regina Wright plus a multitude of cousins; his sisters, Gayle Thompson and Judy Montesano; his five loving nieces, Diana Swenson, Rebekah Stoltz-Weeman, Heather Stoltz, Joli Kestano and Gina Regan; his three nephews, Tommy Thompson, Jacob Thompson and Zeph Montesano; his great nieces and nephews, Tristan, Evren, Deniz, Ela, Burleigh, Aliya, Nikko, Ciele, Kiran, Joey, Isabella, Cheryl, and many more from the Thompson and Swanson clan, as well as many lifelong friends and his cat Loki. Jon Frank Antoni was loved by all who knew him and will never be forgotten. His memory will be held in our hearts forever. Jon's kindness, humor and love of life will be an inspiration to us all forevermore. A memorial service for Jon will be held on October 7, 2022 at the Unity Church 2690 Ocean Ave, San Francisco at 12pm, followed by interment at the Italian Cemetery, 540 F Street, Colma, CA (650) 755-1511 at 2pm. Flowers can be sent for the family to The Italian Cemetery. Being a rider for many years with the MS Society and the Waves to Wine fundraisers, the family asks that any donations towards Jon be made in the form of a donation to the MS Society in his name or to the Peninsula Humane Society.