peacefully on July 19, 2020. Tony was born on November 19,
1929 in Ambato, Ecuador to Rosa and Tadeo Vela. He emigrated to the
United States in 1953 and married the love of his life, Joan
Schoen, in 1956. Tony was a Radiologic Technician who owned Pearl
River X-Ray, then Nanuet X-Ray and was a partner in the Nanuet
Medical Arts Building. He was very proud to become a citizen
of the United States in 1976 and was also a long time member of the
Nanuet Rotary Club and the New City Seniors Club III. Tony enjoyed
spending time with his large loving family of children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an avid New York
Rangers fan but his greatest joys came from his family. He is
survived by his wife Joan, his daughter Teresa; his sons
Jimmy (Mary Pat), Timmy (Debbie), Tony (Terri), Tommy (Pam) and
Joey (Belinda). He is also survived by his grandchildren Christine
Galvin (Ray), Nicholas (Michelle Giterman), Jason, Sarah, Allie
(Anthony Costanza), Kelly, Alyssa, Joey, John, Megan Doty (Matt),
Jessica, Alex, Theo and Carter; and his great grandchildren
Brooklyn, Mikey, Nora, and Fiona. Tony was the life of the party
and was always quick with a funny joke or a story, He made everyone
feel welcome and never hesitated to help someone in need. He
will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and anyone who was
lucky enough to meet him.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-8pm at Higgins
Funeral Home in Congers, NY. Mass and funeral service will be held
on Thursday at 10am at St. Augustine’s Church, New City, followed
by interment at Ascension Cemetery, Saddle River Road, Monsey,
NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS
Association (als.org), Good Samaritan
Hospital Foundation (home care division) and United Hospice of
Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956.
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