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1937
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2013
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Anthony Lovato Obituary
Tony was raised in Monte Vista, Colorado. He entered the Navy in 1955 and underwent training to become a dental laboratory technician. He was then stationed in Bethesda, Maryland where he met his wife Joan Thatcher. They were married in 1959, in Washington D.C. They moved back to Colorado in 1962 where they raised their four children.
Tony owned and operated Lovato Dental Laboratory for 43 years and was a well-known and highly respected lab technician in the dental community.
Tony enjoyed playing golf and reading, but his greatest pleasure was spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother George C Lovato.
He is survived by his beloved wife Joan of 53 years, brother Leroy (Marilyn) Lovato, sister Mary Ann (Jerry) Salazar, and brother-in-law Harry (Sally) Thatcher. He is also survived by his four children Dr. Michael (Lynn) Lovato, Rebecca (Scott) Shoemaker, Teresa (Rick) McKay, and Dr. Matthew (Jodi) Lovato. He is survived by his most precious gifts, his 13 grandchildren: Allison, Melissa and Maximillian Lovato, Christina (Rashaud) Kraft, Jacqueline Allery, Thomas and Toni Shoemaker, Breanna (Keith) Madsen, Tyler and Brandon McKay, Benjamin, Sarah, and Abigail Lovato. He is survived by two great grandsons, Jaxon Madsen and Andre Kraft.
The Rosary is to be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28th, with a visitation following until 8:00 p.m. at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 29th, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2318 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80907, (reception following at the parish hall).
The burial will follow the reception at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for Anthony Lovato
Patsy Hicks
April 9, 2013
Joan and all the family. Was so sad to hear of Tony's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tony was amazingly gifted in his trade as a lab tech. Dr M always said no one could match Tony's skills. I enjoyed working with Tony and everyone in the lab all those years. Steve and I will be happy to make a donation in his name.
Love, Tess
March 31, 2013
Teddy,
You are the Best Dad ever! I miss you!
March 30, 2013
To the family, my best. Roger Rawlings
Jenee Garduno
March 29, 2013
To The Lovato Family I would like to send my deepest condolences during this Diffcult time, May God wrap his arms around every single one of you and give you all the strength that you guys may need during this time...And just know that we may not see Tony in front of us or at family gatherings but you must know that he is with every single one of you guys in your hearts. YOu guys will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Love always Jenee Garduno AKA ( Shirley Garduno's Daughter)
March 29, 2013
Tony What a family!! I have your family photo( parents and siblings). Your brothers George and Leroy have been inspirations to me... Armenio Lujan
Rob Hellem
March 29, 2013
Tony was a true gentleman and I always loved playing golf with Tony, Jerry and Mike. Tony always made me feel like part of the group. He will be deeply missed and my thoughts and prayers go out to Joan and family. -Rob Hellem
March 29, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
March 29, 2013
My deepest synpathy, to Joan,and family may God Bless you all.
Carolyn Thatcher
Jimbo Thatcher
March 29, 2013
Aunt Joan and family,
Sorry for your loss. I have many memories that will last forever.
Mary Kiefer(Tacheny)
March 28, 2013
Dear Joan, Teresa, and family,
So many fond memories of your family growing up. I am truly sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you.
Lloyd Smith
March 27, 2013
My sympathy to Joan and all the family. Tony was a very talented man and a very nice guy. We will miss a quarter of our foursom but will have our Arnold palmer toast to you this summer. You lived your life well Tony. Lloyd L. Smith
Gene Cortez
March 27, 2013
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Family, Tony was a great man, a true gentleman. Gene
Gary and Corinne Duquet
March 27, 2013
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire family. He will be missed by many. I am glad to have known this wonderful and kind man.
Donna Thatcher-Roberts
March 27, 2013
It's hard to put what I am feeling into words..
To Aunt Joan,Michael,Becky,Teresa,and Matthew
I am truly sorry for your loss.
Uncle Tony has always had a special place in my heart as all of you. My only wish is that we had lived closer, but Uncle Tony was always so easy to talk to it never seemed like we were so many miles apart. Uncle Tony you will be missed by many. and know that each and everyone of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Donna Thatcher-Roberts
Ben Arthur Martinez
March 27, 2013
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Jeanette Harris
March 27, 2013
Dear Lovato Family,
I am so sorry to hear the news of Tony's passing. My heart goes out to you all at this time. I just lost my husband, Jerry Harris to the same disease that Tony had. Thank you, Jeff for getting them in touch with each other. Although Tony and Jerry never met in person they talked on the phone several times. They had several interests they shared. Jerry owned and operated a Denture Lab for 61 years. They both loved golf. Most of all they both had Pulmonary Fibrosis. I also felt a connection because I am from Colorado Springs, and I so wanted them to meet. I moved away to Salt Lake and I met Jerry after I got out of Lab school. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I wanted to extend my condolences and deepest sympathy to your family.
Jerry's wife, Jeanette Harris
Charlie Valdez
March 27, 2013
May this candle help brighten all of your lives and help guild the way thru your sorrow!
Sending many Hugs ad Prayers to all of you!
Love always Charlie,Cristina, Nicholas and Stephanie
Charlie Valdez
March 27, 2013
Dear Joan and the Whole Lavato Family, Please accept our Heartfelt condolences. May our prayers help you thru this terrible time. Tony was a great cousin and also was my Confirmation Sponsor, the cross he gave me for my Confirmation stills hangs over our door after 41 years. Now when I look the cross I will also think of him. I always enjoyed golfing with him in fact he taught me how. And I'll never forget going fishing at Green Mountain Falls when I went back to cast and hooked his ear. Tony I will miss you but I will never forget you! Love too All.
Charlie Valdez and Family
aka Slipo's Son
Rick and Kathy Pelletier
March 27, 2013
Our heartfelt condolences to your entire family. May your memories sustain you through this difficult time.
Dominick Valdez
March 27, 2013
To Joan and my cousins. May God bless, Tony and all of you during these difficult times. What a great MAN! With Love and Sadness. Dom and Jessica Valdez
David Allery
March 27, 2013
God has just improved his foursome with the addition of "Big Ton". Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joan and her family and relatives on the loss of a truly wonderful man.
March 27, 2013
Joan,Michael,Rebecca,Teresa,and Matthew,
Our deepest condolences go to the entire Lovato family. Tony's forever legacy is his long and happy marriage to you, Joan, and all of his wonderful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. We will keep you in our prayers.
Jewel and Steve Meyer
jimand betty martinez
March 27, 2013
Jim and Betty Martinez 10629 W Glasgow ave littleton ,colo. 80127
March 27, 2013
Our deepest sympathies to the entire family. May God bless and comfort you. Mr. Lovato will live in your hearts- always.
Brad and Sandy Renehan
March 26, 2013
Joan Lovato and Family, also Mary Ann and Leroy. I want to express my Deepest condolences on Tony. To me is like loosing a brother, our familys are very close.
Wilbur Martinez
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