Tonie was born on September 30, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a proud graduate of Fox Tech High School. On December 18, 1970, Tonie married the love of her life, Thomas Carl Buckmaster. Tonie worked as a nurse’s medication aide in many retirement homes and hospitals. She enjoyed watching western movies, especially movies starring John Wayne, and always watched mass on the Catholic Channel. Tonie also loved taking care of her cats and her dog, Sweet Pea, and spending the holidays with her family. She
will always be remembered as a caring, loving, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Tonie is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Thomas C. Buckmaster, her son, Wayne Rubio, her daughter Rose M. Richardson (Lawrence), her grandson, Wayne Rubio Jr. (Marissa), her granddaughter Antoinette V. Richardson-Cortez (Bryan), her 4 great grandchildren Mia, Isabel, Bryan, and Penelope, her sister Teresa Mendez, and several nieces and nephews.
Tonie will be forever missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a memorial donation to the American Heart Association.