Anthony attended Bernardo Elementary School, started Columbus High School in the fall of 1950 and graduated in May 1954. It was during this time at Columbus High School that he participated in and excelled in athletics. He played football, baseball and ran track. Tony played “A” Offensive in the starting football lineup from 1952-1954 and made All District his senior year at CHS. During his junior year at CHS, Tony had a record season in baseball with 10 wins and one loss for the Cardinals. He was honored with being chosen as a nominee for Mr. CHS in his senior year.

After graduation from CHS, he worked for J.L. Drymalla Construction as a carpenter until he was drafted into the Army National Guard in July of 1955. He loved playing baseball and became an active member of the Bernardo Hurricanes baseball team. Tony attended St. Roch Catholic Church and joined the Knights of Columbus Council #2971, acting as their Financial Secretary for several years. It was after his discharge from service in 1957 that he met the love of his life, Glendeline Stibora from Ellinger, Texas. They were married on September 17, 1960, in Ellinger, Texas and moved to Houston where they later became the proud parents of their beautiful daughter, Angela Marie on September 12, 1967.

Anthony worked for Fit All Pricing Company where he designed and installed store directories for grocery and retail stores until 1974. It was then that he decided to venture out on his own and purchased an optical shop in Houston on Bellaire Blvd that he called “The Eyeglass Shop”. Several years later he purchased and added a second eyeglass shop on Wirt Road, with Glendeline as co-owner until their retirement in 2013.

Anthony and Glendeline attended St. Jerome Catholic Church in Houston, where he was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4550. Anthony was a man of deep faith, and each year made attending the Catholic Men’s Retreat in Houston, Texas a priority in his life. He loved working with people and donating to many worthy causes. After retirement you could find him on his farm in Bernardo, where he loved spending time with his beloved wife Glendeline, using his carpentry skills, or outdoors fishing, hunting or just walking their little dog, Nicki.

Anthony is survived by his wife of 64 years, Glendeline, son-in-law Chris Lanoue of Hull, Massachusetts, his brother Marvin and wife Elvira of Richmond, Texas, brother Leon and wife Sue of Eaton, Colorado, sister Evelyn Gurecky of Sugarland, Texas, sister Emily Hegemeyer of Sealy, Texas, sister-in-law Margie Stibora of College Station, Texas, sister-inlaw Marceline Andrews of Beaufort, South Carolina, and sister-in-law Dorothy Stibora of Houston, Texas. He also leaves nephews and nieces, Joel Hegemeyer and wife Diana, Jacqueline Hegemeyer Fisher and husband Keith, Deborah Gurecky Patlovany and husband David, Chris Gurecky, Nathan Kuhn and wife Shelly, Natalie Kuhn Senra and husband Matthew, Stephanie Kuhn Cox and husband Paul, Brian Kuhn, Shane Stibora, and Kevin Stibora (Karen), Steve Andrews (Janet), Cheryl Tortorici (Carl), Pam Andrews, Michael Stibora, Thomas Stibora (Connie), Duane Stibora (Belinda), Robert Stibora (Nicole), and Michelle Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Bernice Neuendorff Kuhn of Cat Spring, Texas, his daughter, Angela Marie Kuhn Lanoue of Hull, Massachusetts, brotherin law Leonard Gurecky of Rosenberg, Texas, brother-in-law Gilbert Hegemeyer of Katy, Texas, Edward John “EJ” Stibora of College Station, Robert Andrews of Beaufort, S.C. and James Stibora of Houston, Texas.

Visitation was Monday, July 28, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, Texas. A rosary followed at 7:00 PM. Funeral service was Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Roch Catholic Church in Mentz, Texas. Fr. James Dvorak officiated. Visitation at church was from 9 to 10 a.m. Burial followed in St. Roch Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joey Hegemeyer, Cody Pyka, John Pyka, Shane Stibora, Kevin Stibora, Thomas Stibora, Duane Stibora, and Robert Stibora. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Gurecky, Nathan Kuhn, and Michael Stibora.

The family wishes to thank the caretakers and staff at Brookdale Spring Shadows for the wonderful care they provided Anthony. Special thanks also to Philip Campa and his wife Virginia and caregiver Claudette Jallah for everything they have done.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Roch Catholic Church, 1600 Frelsburg Rd.

Alleyton, TX 78935, Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department, 2845 FM 949, Cat Spring, TX 78933, or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome. com.