Oro Chihuahua on August 15, 1960. Tony went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on November
22, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father; Rafael Cardoza, mother; Concepcion Ybarra,
mother in-law; Jesusa Villa, father in-law; Sabino Villa, and son; Jonathon Jesus Deleon. He is
survived by his wife; Rosa Deleon. Sons; Asuncion (Aimee) Deleon Jr., and Robert (Kassandra)
Deleon. Daughters; Crissy Deleon, and Lisa (Daniel) Anaya. Tony has 3 grandsons, 12
granddaughters, and 1 great-grandson.
Tony married the love of his life on September 27, 1980 and they had five children. He was an
avid Dallas Cowboys fan until he gave his life to the Lord in May of 2000 and was baptized in
Jesus name at Life Challenge Church in Odessa, TX. After which, Tony began to help in bus
ministry and dedicated his time to outreach and bringing children to church. In December 2016,
Tony received his chaplaincy license and began to minister alongside Bro. Barnes at the Ector
County Detention Center. Tony talked about the Lord everywhere he went. Whether he was at
work, the store, or just at home. His hobbies include reading the bible, spending time with his
family, and playing solitaire. Although we will miss Tony constantly shouting hallelujah, we
know he now gets to do so in God’s presence. We love you Tony and will miss you dearly.
A visitation for Asuncion will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at
Odessa Funeral Home, 1700 N Jackson Ave, Odessa, Texas 79761. A funeral service will occur
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Life Challenge Church, 4500 N Grandview Ave,
Odessa, Texas 79762. A burial will occur Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Ector County
Cemetery, 300 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, Texas 79761.
Special thanks to Pastor Dan and Lora Smelser and the congregation of Life Challenge Church
for their continued prayers, love, and support.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.odessafuneralhome.com for the DeLeon family.
