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Submitted: 1/16/21 • Approved: 1/18/21 • Last Updated: 1/21/21 • R210479-G0-S3
COLONEL US Air Force
Vietnam
November 7, 1934 - January 18, 2010
Col. Antonio Lopez, 75, of Covington, passed away on Monday, January 18. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 23 at the Church of the Nativity in Bartlett. Interment with military honors will follow in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Covington. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Covington Funeral Home. Born November 7, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA to Joseph Leo Lopez and Librada Yates Lopez, he was one of three children. Tony was awarded a competitive scholarship to attend Phillips Academy in Andover, MA and subsequently received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado and his Masters degree from the University of Southern California. He became a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and flew 386 combat missions in Vietnam receiving numerous medals for his performance, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and 12 air medals. Since retiring from the military after serving 27 years, he proudly served in the administration of President George H.W. Bush, as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office, as well as Associate Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA-National Preparedness Directorate). Since returning to the Covington area, Tony as remained actively involved in civic, social, religious and business pursuits throughout the area for over 27 years. During this time he worked as manager for business development, Latin America, for the Vollrath Co. in Sheboygan, WI, secretary for development and public relations for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, and as a Commissioner on the American Battle Monuments Commission. Tony is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth B. Lopez; daughter, Linda A. Carney of Natural Bridge, NY; sons, Richard T. Lopez of Staten Island, NY, Michael L. Lopez of Laytonsville, MD, and Anthony Lopez of Paso Robles, CA; brother, Joseph Leo Lopez, Jr., of Los Angeles, CA and 9 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made either to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1225 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee 38019, Oak Grove Baptist Church. 4048 Highway 59 West; Covington, TN 38019, or to any other organization in Tony's name.
Contributed on 1/16/21 by debbraszymanski
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