Tony John Fresquez, 73, of Longmont passed away July 19, 2017 at Longmont United Hospital. He was born October 8, 1943 in Milliken, Colorado to John and Mary (Garcia) Fresquez.
He played football, basketball and baseball through high school and competed in the Milliken Cowboys semi pro team with his brothers. He graduated from Milliken High School.
Tony married Debbie McIntosh on July 27, 1983, and he moved to Longmont in 1979 from Denver.
Tony worked as a manager for Frontier Airlines from 1969 to 1986, and he was a courier for Federal Express from 1986 to 2006. After his retirement he drove buses for the Wild Plum Center from 2006 to 2017.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Longmont. He loved tying flies, and fishing with his son. He also loved coaching his son and grandson in sports. He loved his annual trips in the fall to get green chilie, and at New Year’s getting tamales with his daughter. He loved watching his grandson play basketball. He loved the Denver Bronco’s and Colorado Rockies, being outside, and spending time in the Mountains. He also loved spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Alfred and Benny Fresquez, two sisters Elsie Chavez and Lucy Lewis.
Tony is survived by his wife Debbie of Longmont, two sons Brandan Fresquez of Longmont, and Anthony Fresquez of New Mexico (from a previous marriage), a daughter Ashley Fresquez of Longmont, a brother Raymond Fresquez of Denver, a sister Mary Fresquez of Denver, and a grandson Jordan Fresquez of Longmont, and several nieces and nephews.