This memorial website has been created in the memory of our loved one, Anthony "Tony" Del Gaudio, Jr., 85, born on March 14th, 1935 and passed away on July 1st, 2020. We will remember him forever.
If you would like to make a donation to one of Tony’s favorite charities, Truck of Love, you can send a check to 1455 George Dunn Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29730 or give online at http://truckoflove.org.
Thank you for being such a kind and loving person, and for welcoming me and my family into your home over so many years. You were a role model, a pillar of support for your amazing wife, daughters, and their families. Thank you to you and Joan for raising super tough, passionate women who continue your legacy.
I will miss you!
I met Tony and Joan when I moved to California for college. I am appreciative to both for acting as my "West Coast parents" during those formative years. They were especially supportive of me after my parents had a car accident. I have wonderful memories of Tony. He was always so kind, caring, and thoughtful -- traits that he has passed on to his family I am happy to have known Tony.
What I will miss most about Uncle Tony was the way he always ended a phone call with “I love you.” It was never perfunctory, In his voice you could hear that you mattered to him. For many years we had a Sunday night phone call ritual. With a 3-hr time difference, it was calming just before bed to hear and feel those three words. Memory will echo them forever. Hear mine, UT, I love you, too
I call Tony "Dad." I have the privilege of being one of only two people in the world who got to call him that. I can hardly condense my tribute to him in this small space here, so if you want, please take a moment and head over to "Stories" and read my two eulogies to him, both posted on 7/15/2020. • I miss you Dad! Love you always. It's not "Goodbye," only "See you later!" XOX
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