Tony P. Spano Sr.

Tony, 93, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018. Tony was born on February 21, 1925, in Welby, Colorado to Joe and Jenny Spano, immigrants from Palermo, Sicily in 1923.

 

Tony, who became deaf at an early age, attended the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he was a star athlete. He worked on his father's farm before entering into the greenhouse business with his brother-in-law Don Rody (Rody-Spano Greenhouses). Tony and Margaret were married for 38 years (1966 until her death in 2004). Tony and Margaret enjoyed family vacations and were active in the Denver deaf community. Always proud of both his sons, Tony was overjoyed to have two beautiful granddaughters, Caitlin and Meghan. His many friends and family were always the priority in life, where his love, dedication, and devotion touched so many. After residing in Arvada for many years, he spent the last seven years at Broomfield Skilled Nursing; Tony always appreciated and enjoyed the staff that were kind and caring. He spent hours with puzzles and loved playing bingo and blackjack. We will all miss him dearly.

 

Tony is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; son, Frank; brother, Phil Spano; and sisters, Marietta Rody and Rose Larusso. He is survived by his son, Tony, Jr. (Brian Padgett); sisters, Carmella Calabrese, Ann Smith (Kenny), Lena Saccomano; brother-in-law, Don Rody; granddaughters, Caitlin and Meghan Spano; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

 

Visitation, Sunday, August 5, 2018, from 4-7 PM with Recitation of the Rosary beginning at 7 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, in Thornton, Colorado 80229. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 11 AM, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1843 West 52nd Avenue, in Denver, Colorado 80221. Entombment follows at Crown Hill Cemetery Tower of Memories, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

 

Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made in honor of Tony Spano, Sr. to the AVPA Foundation, online at //avpa.org/donate or mail to: AVPA Foundation, In Honor of Tony Spano, Sr., P.O. Box 3530, Culver City, California 90231.

 

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Visitation: August 5, 2018 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Horan & McConaty - Metro North/Thornton
9998 Grant Street
Thornton, CO 80229

Recitation of the Rosary : August 5, 2018 7:00 pm

Horan & McConaty - Metro North/Thornton
9998 Grant Street
Thornton, CO 80229

Funeral Mass: August 6, 2018 11:00 am

Guardian Angels Catholic Church
1843 West 52nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
303-433-8361

Entombment: August 6, 2018 1:00 pm

Crown Hill Cemetery
7777 W. 29th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033