Anthony Joseph "Tony" Slowik

Anthony (Tony) Slowik, Jr., age 48, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home in Austin, Texas. He was born at Fort Polk, Louisiana to Dr. Anthony J. Slowik, Sr. and Dr. Carol A. Houston (Slowik). He was raised in Corpus Christi where he loved the beach and sailing as a young boy. He attended Windsor Park Athena and Baker Athena and graduated from W.B. Ray High School and Texas A&M CC. Tony went on to work for Club Med as athletic director, co-business owner of Surfside Grill North Beach, Ballyhoo Sports Bar and Club 511 downtown Corpus Christi. In the Virgin Islands, he owned Da Fish Mon distributorship of fish. Tony returned to Austin to the real estate business where he quickly became a top producer.

Tony was passionate about sailing with his father and brother, winning many trophies, local and state. He passed on his sailing skills to T3, his son, who also earned many trophies, state, national and international representing the Team USA in Holland and Spain. Tony will always be remembered for his role in the movie, Legend of Billie Jean, his contagious laughter, sense of adventure, his eternal optimism and enthusiasm, larger than life personality and, above all, his devotion to his 12 year old son, T3.

He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Anthony J. Slowik, Sr. and grandmother, Bettye Houston Wessels. He is survived by his mother Dr. Carol A. Houston, wife Gael J. Slowik, son Anthony J. Slowik III, stepson Max Sheppard, brother Trevor M. Slowik, numerous Slowik aunts, uncles, and cousins from the East Coast and Canada, brother-in-law Daniel N. Casey, mother-in-law Marianne Berridge, and his beloved dog, Charlie.

A memorial service will take place at 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Austin Ridge Bible Church 9300 FM 2244/Bee Cave Rd, Bldg D. Reception to follow. Interment will take place at Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi at 1 pm, Saturday, April 9, 2016. Memorial donations may be made to The Austin Yacht Club Road Runner Fleet.