Anthony Junco

Anthony "Tony" Junco was born in Rochester, New York on May 2nd, 1935. He was raised by his hard-working mother, Flo, and grew up with his two loving sisters, Madeline and Anita. In New York, Flo worked as a waitress, and Tony and his sisters bonded over household chores, cooking and listening to their favorite songs. His father, James Junco, passed away when Tony was young, so they moved to Miami to be closer to family. At the age of 14, Tony not only got his driver's license - a funny misunderstanding when he asked the DMV how to get his license and instead was just given one - but he also worked at Mansene's Spaghetti House, thus securing his love for cooking. He learned from some of the best cooks, and it showed. He could whip up a delicious meal with little ingredients. Tony graduated from Lindsey Hopkins Technical School in 1954 with a certificate in radio and television repair. He got his first job in the field at Miami Radio & TV before deciding to serve his country. In 1961 he proudly joined the US Air Force. Stationed in Shreveport, Louisiana he worked on radar and radio communications on C-119s. Afterwards, he got a job at Kennedy and Cohen to continue his work as a television and radio repairman. This finally led to him owning his own repair shop, where he would meet the love of his life and future wife, Cary Gil. Cary was his secretary. She loved to hear Tony's stories and the way he told them. In 1970 they were wed and started a long, incredible life together. They had 4 children - Carylynn, Jimmy, Peter and Tracy - and 8 grandkids - Alex, Andrew, Daniel, Ellaina, Emily, Everett, Nathan and Shannon. Tony and Cary moved to Fayetteville, Georgia in 1973 and ultimately to Newnan, GA in 1988. On January 17, 2024, they celebrated 54 years of marriage. He worked at the US Postal Service as a maintenance tech while Cary started a local courier business that grew exponentially. It was quickly realized that Coweta Courier Services was not a one-person show. After twelve years as a civil worker, Tony retired from his postal work and became a partner in Cary's growing business. Up until he was in the hospital, Tony was cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and everything else you wouldn't expect an 88-year-old to accomplish in a day including doing a courier route around Newnan. Tony's family remembers early Sunday mornings when he would cook a delicious pot of spaghetti sauce and homemade Italian bread. He would cook all day, making rolls, bread loaves, and for dinner homemade pizza. He also loved gardening, and took pride in growing tomatoes, squash, peppers, and other scrumptious fruits and vegetables. He would collect recipes and try new things, incorporating his freshly grown produce. Tony will be remembered as a loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather, but above all, as a strong Christian. His faith, love and conviction for the Lord Jesus Christ was prevalent throughout his whole life. He will be truly missed. In addition to his mother and father, Tony was also preceded in death by his siblings, Dot Coromelas, Bill Feddes, Madeline Bithell, and Anita Massen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you send garden plants to help them create a memorial garden at home in Tony's memory.

Anthony Junco

May 2, 1935 - April 9, 2024