Anthony Joseph Loria

Tony, as he was affectionately known to those who loved him, is survived by his children; Samantha, Anthony, Alyssa and Dana. Also surviving are family and friends dear to him, as he was to so many.

Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Saturday, November 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., to celebrate his life.

In his children's words...please read:

Dear Daddy,

I will love you and miss you forever! I know you are in heaven with the pretty angels. i will miss how you used to flip the pancakes and will always remember the time that one got stuck on the ceiling. Love your champ, Anthony

Dear Daddy,

I love you very much and im sad you cant hear me sing anymore but i will sing to you anyway!! Are you jumping on the puffy clouds? Thats fun daddy!! I hope you come see me in my dreams!! love always, Dana

Dear daddy,

I am going to miss you dad. you are so funny! Maybe you can come to my birthday tmrw? i loved when you called me bananahead and chipmunk!! im gonna miss you and love you for ever!! At my party i lost my favorite balloon and i cried but mommy told me that it went to you!! Did you get it daddy? its cool right dad!!

Love, Alyssa

Dear Anthony,

I still cant believe its true! i am hoping that you are in a happy place with peace!! im sorry we werent able to make it but the disasterous hurricane tht YOU caused made it impossible to travel i hope you know that we would have been there! we will have a celebration here next Sunday. We will made your favorite cake, write sweet messages and attach to balloons and send them off to you. we will also plant a tree in our yard in your honor!! i hope you like it! We will miss your goofiness and smile forever!! rest well angel!!

With love always

Michele, Anthony, Dana and Alyssa