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Antonio also known as Tony was born January 19, 1938 in San Antonio, TX; he was the 5th child to his late parent’s Felipe and Elisa Trinidad. Tony was raised on Aransas St. and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. His education only extended up to the 7th grade and then went to work in the fields with his family. He then moved to California to work with his brother Guadalupe as a truck driver. He later returned to San Antonio, TX to live his life. He was married and divorce twice and later had a longtime relationship with his girlfriend of 26 years Rosa Arriaga. He loved all of his children; Christine, Deborah, Irene, Betty and had a special bond with his two boys Tony Jr and Rosendo. When he became a father at 20 yrs old, he was a good provider and always housed his family, being a responsible man. Tony, was a hardworking man and spent most of his life as a truck driver. He worked a short time with Frito Lay, a few years with Dr Pepper (we always had sodas in the house) and then retired March 31, 1997 from Bexar County Public Work department after serving 20 years. Tony wasn’t a couch potato; he didn’t like being indoors. After retirement he picked up small jobs, working a newspaper route and managing a Car Wash on Rigsby Rd. Once he decided he was done working, he enjoyed going to the Southside Lions Senior Center to exercise, eat and drink his coffee. When he wasn’t at the center, he would spend some days at the Pecan Valley Park with his buddies, talking and drinking beer or eating a taco at Camanche Park for lunch. He enjoyed working on his vehicles, cutting the yard or just cleaning his shed. He like going with Rosa to the Flea markets and in his younger day out dancing. He also helped some of his neighbors with odd jobs being a handyman that he was. Tony was a ladies man and had a sense of humor that would spread out to anyone he would meet. He enjoyed going to restaurants to eat, he wasn’t cooking much at home anymore. Tony did some traveling, even though he didn’t like being away from home too many days. Two to three days were long enough. He spent a week with his daughter Christine in Las Vegas, NV. She kept him very busy to make sure he didn’t get bored. She took him site seeing and to Mt. Charleston. Last couple of years on Father’s Day, he took trips to New Orleans, LA to visit two of his daughters, Deborah and Irene and his extended familia. He was very happy to be the center of attention. Whenever there was an opportunity to visit his son Rosendo, he was always ready to go. Tony loved going on long road cruises and towards the end when he couldn’t drive as far by himself, he looked forward to the days Little Tony and Jessica (he called her his personal chauffeur) came over. They would drive him all over the place from morning till night, getting Raspas, ice cream cones and Capirotada. Later stopping at Rodriguez Park to relax and have some cold beers, which he called his Juice. He would reminisce about taking his kids there, when they were little. Tony is survived by his children, Christine Trinidad Pledger, Deborah Ann Harrison, Irene Trinidad Romero, Betty Jean Trinidad, Antonio Trinidad Jr., Rosendo Trinidad; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; extended family and dear friends. Tony was also preceded in death by his siblings, Guadalupe Trinidad, Victoria T. Martinez, Eslinda T. Reyes, Casamira T. Salazar, Rosa Trinidad 14 yrs old and Jose Trinidad infant. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 5:000 to 7:30 PM at Dellcrest Funeral Home 2023 W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX 78222. Rosary will begin at 6:00 PM. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Dellcrest Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 11:30 AM at Mission Park Burial Park, 1700 S.E. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214. He will be missed by all his loved ones.

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Antonio A. Trinidad

January 19, 1938 - March 1, 2025