Anthony "Tony" Avalos Garcia, 67, of Krum, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.
Tony was born on February 8, 1948 in Galveston, TX to Antonio and Mary (Avalos) Perez. He was married to Julia Ann Stuckey on December 26, 1969 in Houston. He served in the United States Army (Special Forces) and was a machinist for over thirty three years.
Survived by his wife, Judy of Krum; daughter, Karen Lynn Vess of Houston; sons, Jerald Wayne Vess of Krum, Gary Don Franks of Denton; mother, Mary Avalos Little of Pasadena, TX; brother, Santos Avalos Little of La Grange, TX; 5 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by sons, Gene (Poncho) Edwin Franks and Tony Dale Franks.
Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, October 12, 2015 at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Jackson Cemetery in Krum. Steve Stone will officiate the service.