Anthony Joseph "Aj" Scallon

Anthony Joseph Scallon was born on November 18, 1976 in Arlington, Texas to John Scallon & Eileen Cloherty. He was raised in Garland, Texas. He is survived by his Uncle Father Tom Cloherty and his brothers Michael and wife Melanie, Sean and his wife Amanda and his sister Meagan and her husband Israel Ponce-Duron. Also he had numerous nieces and nephews, Michael Anthony Scallon, Liam and Shane Scallon and Abigail, Sophia, Alexis and Isaiah Ponce-Duron.

“AJ”, as he was known to most, was very diverse and smart. A graduate of Subiaco Academy, Arkansas, AJ made many friends that he cherished the rest of his life. He attended many colleges and universities and gained knowledge and skills from each place he visited. He was a hard worker and multi-talented. He was a jack of all trades. He could do car repairs, work on computers, build a house, fix your air conditioner and was an excellent gardener. AJ was always willing to help a friend in need and accomplished whatever he set his mind to.

AJ was the life of the party. Throughout his life and travels, he made friends easily and kept in touch with many. His smile lit up a room, and he was always good for a prank, anything to get a laugh out of you.

He had a big heart and cared deeply for his friends, family and animals. He was a house sitter, a wonderful pet sitter, and baby sitter, all you had to do was ask. AJ was a big kid at heart. He kept the air light and funny, as this was his way of being. When needed, he was a great listener and always offered advice beyond measure. He was wise for his age, and it showed in how he cared about others. He was sweet, kind, generous, fun-loving, a little devious and weird, but in a good way; always there for others. Our son, brother, uncle, grandson, friend to many, and inspiration to us all. This was our AJ, we will miss you like no other.

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify them or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things!...” ~ Rob Siltanen