22, 1965. He passed peacefully on March 23, 2021 at the age of 56.
Anthony was the youngest of eight children. As such, he was spoiled immediately by his three
older sisters Barbara, Veronica and Annie. "Baby coots" was his household nickname. The
Cookie bug game and his little red boots will be remembered into eternity. He danced as they
sang "antonoots, baby coots, where'd you get those baby boots."
His brother Michael, was only 17 months older than him as such they were always together. Any
mischief that ensued was probably from "the boys."
Their "first job" was being coerced into doing their elder brother John's bidding for gold bucks.
The Gold Bucks never lost value.
He attended Amarillo High School and graduated in 1983. He placed first in the District
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America-Electronics.
He married Leisa Langham in 1987, and he had his only daughter Jessica. He divorced in 1989
and became a single father. He rose to the occasion mightily. I couldn't have asked for anyone
better suited.
He continued his education first at Amarillo College and then on to WTAMU. He had a knack for
languages and proved to be very successful. His ultimate goal was to teach Spanish after
college.
While attending college, he worked for Coca Cola as a delivery driver. He always taught me
what you do with your hands, do with your whole heart. But he didn't just say the words, he
showed me what hard work meant.
He was a cool cat, my words to explain a motorcycle riding, guitar playing, all around cool guy.
He was Mr. Suave rocking his beret and bugs bunny bolo tie.
He loved music and picked up the guitar in 1986. He showed a natural aptitude for it and was
self taught. Some of my most favorite memories as a child was listening to him playing Tom
Petty's Free Fallin', or American Girl.
Throughout his life, he struggled with Type 1 Diabetes. It took such a physical toll on him. He
lost his eye sight, but corrective surgery only gave him minimal sight in his left eye. He was
unable to drive but that didn't stop him from attending school.
He lost his kidneys and was on dialysis for ten years prior to receiving a kidney from his elder
brother John. He paid in Gold bucks.
No matter the physical obstacles he was always there to put a smile on your face and joy in
your heart. He was a shoulder to cry on, and a hand to hold. He was that best friend you only
have once in your lifetime.
He lived in his home with his sisters Anna and Veronica until he passed. I am forever grateful for
all assistance he received so that he was able to stay home like he wanted.
He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Newhouse in 1994, his eldest brother Americo
in 1996 and his mother Rosina Newhouse in June 2019.
He is survived by his daughter Jessica
Newhouse, her husband Ryan Robertson, and grandsons Anthony Scott "Scotty" and Riley
Hunter Robertson, his brothers David, John and Michael Newhouse, his sisters Barbara
Crawford, Veronica Meloni and Anna Newhouse, and his many nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be at Griggs Schooler March 27th at 5 pm. Funeral March 29th at 2pm. Procession
starts at Griggs Schooler on Bell and graveside service at Memory Garden Cemetery.
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