Antonio Cardona 1949 - 2009

Antonio “Tony” Cardona

Antonio “Tony” Cardona

Antonio “Tony” Cardona, 60 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 16, 2009. He was born April 20, 1949 in San Francisco, CA, the son of Alvaro and Bertha Cardona.

Tony graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967 and attended San Francisco City College, earning a degree in culinary arts.

Tony was awarded a Purple Heart during his Army service in Vietnam, and spent many years as a National Guardsman. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Elks for 36 years.

Tony retired from the automotive industry in 2001 and moved to Cottonwood, Arizona.

He loved cruising, cooking, traveling and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Dawn; three children: Eric Cardona of Folsom, CA, Lisa Conn of Colorado Springs, CO, and Kimberlee Amore of Citrus Heights, CA; seven grandchildren: Jazmin, Jayden and Brayanna Pelt, Eddy and Olivia Amore, and Issabella and Jazz Cardona; and his sister Ana Cardona Ruiz of Santa Rosa, CA.

A mass will be celebrated in his memory at 8:30am on Monday December 21st at Immaculate Conception Church. A memorial service will also be held at 11:00am-1:00pm on Monday December 21st at the American Legion in Cottonwood.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion, 480 S. Calvary Way, Cottonwood, AZ 86326.

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by survivors.


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