A much-loved husband, father, son and brother, Anthony (Tony) James Pelopida, 44, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2015. Tony was born on March 31, 1970, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is survived by his wife of 16 years, Gail; daughter Nicole; parents Harrold and Nancy Shell; grandmother Beverly Huelsman; sister and brother-in-law Tina Pelopida and John Bauer; father-in-law Guy Lapointe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gary and Denise Lapointe; nieces Emily Bauer, Kelli Lapointe and Alison Lapointe; and nephews Cody Bauer, Grady Bauer, Kyle Lapointe and Drew Lapointe.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Jerome Huelsman and mother-in-law Thelma Lapointe.
Tony loved spending time with his wife and daughter in Sedona, watching the Cowboys, restoring his classic Mustang with his dad, and having fun with family and friends.
Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life on Friday, March 20, at 11 a.m., at the Unity of Phoenix Church, 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arizona Humane Society at 1521 West Dobbins Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85041.
A special thank you to the staff at John C Lincoln Hospital North Mountain for the care and support they provided.
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