Tony Fernandez

Dr. Anthony (Tony) Fernandez, MD, 81, passed away May 19, 2015. Tony was born and raised in Tampa. He graduated from Jesuit High School and attended Loyola University where he was an undefeated member of the tennis team. After graduating from medical school at the University of Miami, he opened his medical practice specializing in allergy. Tony was proud to be the first physician in this field in the Tampa Bay area. He continued his practice for almost fifty years and was loved by his patients, many of whom became lifelong friends. He was a member of Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club. His passions in life were tennis, golf, thoroughbred horse racing, and watching the stock market. Tony will always be remembered for his infinite generosity and love of life. He was a devoted father and grandfather. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Alicia Lopez Fernandez and Antonio Alvaro Fernandez. He is survived by his sister, Irene Kitta (Ed); his children, Cheri Fernandez, Stacy Fernandez, Tony Fernandez, and the Hon. Kimberly K. Fernandez; his grandchildren, Micah, Caleb, Jacob, and Jackson; his nieces Kelly Hunt and Kathryn Culbreth, and his nephew, Edward Kitta II. Friends and relatives are invited to join Tony’s family for a visitation at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Avenue on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Donations in Tony’s name may be made to the American Heart Association.