R.I.P. Music man, Intertainer, showman,former manager. Thanks for taken us under your wing when we where  just kids in a local band, and showing us how to enjoy being  a musician My deepest condolences to all the Alaniz family & friends for your lost
Respectfully 
Mero Cortez (shades of time)

May GOD hold your family in the palm of his hands during this horrible time.

Pat and Alaniz Family
My deepest heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time
Your friends 
Lupe Blanco & Rich Blanco

We are very saddened to hear of Tonys passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Alaniz families.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Alaniz family. May GOD bless you in your time of need

My Condolences to the Alaniz Family and to everyone who knew Tony. May A Guardian Angel sit on the shoulders of all who knew him. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

My deepest heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. Much L&R~ R.I.P Mr. Alaniz...

My heart and prayers so out to the entire Alaniz family. I will always remember your dad singing, smiling and enjoying life. I remember him practicing in the garage when we were all kids. In fact every time I hear Jeremiah was a bullfrog I think of your dad singing it.He will be deeply missed, however heaven just gained a wonderful man. RIP.

Your family is in our thought and prayers

The world just lost a wonderful man and heaven just received a wonderful angel.Thinking about my friend Laura and her family.Love u Boo!Take care.

Our deepest sympathies to the Alaniz family.  Great-Grandpa Tony will be missed but never forgotten...We Love You!

My deepest sympathies to the Alaniz family. Tony will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Stars and Stains forever! Love you, dad...Always and Forever!

Laura your heart and prayers go out to you and your family .would like to see you,  your friend   Vicente (vince) & Silvia Ortiz

Tony, you were an inspiration to me getting started in my musical career. Although I hadn't started playing professionaly yet, I would watch you singing and dancing with some of the local bands. You were great! And thanks to you, I've now been playing and singing in my own bands since 1971. God be with you Tony - You will be missed!

My deepest sympathies to the Alaniz family. May Gods love shine on him and his family.  Rest In Peace Mr. Alaniz

I like to take the time to tell everyone THANK YOU for all that came to my father's funeral.He will be missed very much! It was SO AWESOME to see all the greatest friends my father had! THANK YOU Again! :)
Laura Alaniz-Knight

I'ma miss coming home and listening to you yell at your dogs all day. I'ma miss going out to eat and not understanding what you say to the waitresses at Restaurant's. I'ma miss your out going personality. Such a Wonderful man with a lot of heart. Gonna love and miss you Pops. 
Love, Jer :)

Grandpa, 
       you have always been there for me. we have had great times on our fishing trips, to your gigs, and when i worked beside your on your routes. you taught me how to be a great father, leader, brave. it was hard to see you go but i'm glad your pain free in another place walking with the angels. every time i look up at the sky i'll always think of you. i'm glad i had the time to see you once more when i came in for toni and robs wedding. wish i could have seen you even sooner. i was on my way but it was to late. i am blessed that i have you as a father figure in my life and i am the man i am today because of you. i will miss you terribly, but i know you will always be with me in my heart. can't wait to see you again. look after our family from the heavens. i love you grandpa,
    love your grandson, adam.

I remember being a little kid, Tony would come over to my Grandparents house (Ray and Barb Dark AKA Their Neighbors on 165th st ) There would always be that moment when my Grandma would tell us to leave the room so that Tony could tell one of his Dirty jokes lol ! Every time I was sneeky and hid around the corner to listen. 
Every year he would come over as Santa Clause usually very late but it was like clock work every year. Christmas wouldn't have been the same with out him. Tony you were a great and funny man and an excellent father. I am thankful to have known you. I am happy you got to see your daughter get married. Rest in Peace and my thoughts and condolences to the Family... Ryan Hickman (aka Brenda Darks Son)

Tony, you were a life long friend of mine. In 1957 I went to your house in the Harbor and we used to harmonize. We always sang together. You started a band called "The 4 New Ways", then later, another band called, "Larger Than Life". But we go way, way back to the mid 1950's. I worked with your dad in the BOF in Inland for 27 years. I last seen you a couple years ago at the church in Catholic Church Festival in Hessville, In, where you came to see me perform. May God Be With You Always My Dear Friend. Jimmy Calinski "Jimmy C." from Indiana Harbor,and from the acappella doo-wop group, "Harbor Lights".

Will miss the Santa Claus that my kids grew up with. always had a smile. Lovely man! I am so sorry Pat and girls. I just found out, or would have been there tonight.

Good night, sweet prince,  and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

In loving memory of a wonderful man. You will always live in our hearts and prayers.  

Love, Amy (Brenda Dark's Daughter)

Tony will be greatly missed...for his love of family, life, music, friendship and so much more. He always seemed so optimistic...generally wearing a big smile and greeting others with such warmth and affection. He seemed to truly enjoy putting a smile on someone's face...and letting them know he found them valuable... I pray that you may each feel God's peace... His peace that passes all understanding as you make your way through this most difficult time of sorrow...   
With Love, Bren

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Pops, I will miss you an always love you!
I remember all your jokes an you cracking jokes.you always had a joke to tell me pops.You loved your music..You loved singing for many.I loved it when you sang the Blues!.Oh Man, your music was your passion.I remember going to all of your gigs.I'm going to miss so much."I Love You Dad!" Rest In peace pops!
Love, Your Oldest Daughter Laura

Dad,
Words can't describe how I'm feeling today.  I will truly miss you with all my heart.  I will miss calling you my Chubby and miss you asking how "your girls" are doing.  Please know that the girls will truly miss you as well as myself.  So when ever you have something to say please tell Lindsey cause she will hear you.  Note that one day I will see you and see that you are happy and singing and dancing your heart out.  I will make sure Mom is ok and the other girls. I love you with all my heart and will miss you every single day until we meet again.
Love you forever,
~Your Daughter Angela~

Angie, Pat and girls,  I am so very sorry for your loss, your Dad was a special friend, more like a brother, he and Kenny had some good times together, now they can be together again, you have my heart felt condolences at this time.  If yo need anything please call me. Just remember he will be singing again in heaven.

Rest in Peace my dear dear friend, I  spent many happy moments listening to you sing and taking photos of you and the band, playing Santa for me at the mall, and for just being my friend.  May your family find peace, and I send my prayers to the entire family at this time of sorrow.   

Sharon Halas

I give my deepest condolence for your loss. He touched alot of people. 

   Tony was very respected in the music world of Northwest Indiana/ Chicagoland area. He was very entertaining and always full of spirit. God blessed him with a voice and he sang from his heart. He will be missed.

 So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

Dad,
Words cannot begin to express how much I miss you...your laugh, your bright smile when we walked in the room, and your infectious love of music. Every time I called, your voice would light up. Without a doubt, I always knew you loved all of us and you were so proud of your girls.  Even though you are not here with us, you will always be in our heart. Please know you are loved and admired by so many people especially your girls. Soar high and sing proudly with all those angels. I love you, dad.

ALANIZ FAMILY; I MET TONY BACK IN 1980, HE IS A VERY NICE PERSON. WITH SYMPATHY, WISHING YOU ALL PEACE AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. GLADYS

Angie, my deepest sympathies to you and your family.  I hope you find comfort knowing he is with our Lord now. If you need anything at all please let me know. God Bless.

My condolences. Pat and girls, you have my deepest sympathy. Rest in Peace, Tony.

What a wonderful father and mentor. Tony gave his famly the best of himself, the unselfish love he gave so freely lives on in his children and those who were the closest to him. RIP

I am so sorry for your loss. Tony - best friend any one could ever have. Now he is resting with my husband(Mike) who also had many hours of visits (they both hadthe gift of gab and jokes galore). I know that you and your family will treasure all the memories you had with Tony. My son and I will keep you and family in our prayers. We missed him when he stopped coming to our building with the refreshners, but most of all at the video store where his personality shined as soon as you walked in the door, and as you left the building. Oh he will be missed, but now a guardian angel for you & your family which will strengthen you when you are in need.
Jeanne and Mick Cortez (East Chicago & Hammond)

My deepest sympathies to the family of Tony he was lik a dad to me in those hard high school years. He will be missed !

Pat and Girls, I will forever hold the memories of Tony and your family in my heart. I always loved going to Grandma Gasaways and having the pleasure of Pat and Tony's company. I remember sitting around the little round table listening to stories and laughing till tears ran down my face at Tony. I pray for God's blessings to all of you during the next few days of having to say goodbye. He will forever be in all of our hearts!!! I love and miss y'all.

It's hard to believe that a man who loved and enjoyed life so much is gone. Our families go back many years, but I personally got to know Tony and his daughter Lisa when I worked with them years ago at Montgomery Ward. May God rest his soul and my deepest condolences to the Alaniz Family.

Tony Rest in peace..I didn't know you bit i herd a lot about  you.

TONI , I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES LOSS. YOUR DAD WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN I HAVE EVER KNOWN - HE WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY ALL .LIKE I TOLD YOU LAST TIME - HE WILL CERTAINLY BE THE BRIGHTEST ANGEL IN THE CHOIR !

This man, this fantastic, musically inspired man was my grandfather. I can't believe he was gone so quickly.. I wish he would've stay a bit longer. I will miss the days walking into my Grandfather and Grandmother's house, saying hi, and him greeting me with, "Hi Mija." He called my sister and I his "beautiful girls" and that he loved us and we loved him back. Those days will be forever cherished and remembered in both my sister and myself's own memories. As long as our family sticks together and stays strong, we'll be sure to recover, but not too quickly. I love you, Grandpa.

Always in our Hearts..... Our deepest condolences to your family for your loss. Your Dad was an amazing man who will be missed.

"Please forgive me for my loss of words at this time. I will be praying for you and your family. My condolences." I will always remember the mornings before school stopping by your house. Many memories and my heart goes out to your family.

Dad, you left us too soon. I love you so much. Word can't express how very sad I am that you're gone. I love you so much and I will make sure mom is always safe. RIP Dad. I love you more than you will ever know.

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Tony Alaniz

9 mars 1940 – 22 juin 2012

Kuiper Funeral Home

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