Antonio was born on February 5, 1933 in Pedreguer (Alicante), Spain to the late Francisco and Teresa Ballester. He was the oldest of two sons and his brother, Francisco preceded him in death.
Antonio moved to the United States with his parents in 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 and returned to Spain in 1960 to marry the love of his life Francisca on February 27, 1960. Immediately following the wedding they moved to Connecticut where they had two sons, Francisco and Antonio, Jr. He worked for the Connecticut Laborer's Union until his retirement in 1992, thereafter, he moved to Texas to be near his sons.
Antonio leaves behind his wife of almost 60 years, Francisca and two sons, Francisco and wife, Lynn, and Antonio and wife, Roberta; three grandsons, Kenneth, Jonathan and Thomas; a sister-in-law, Rosita Ballester, and many others whom he loved so much!
Visitation will be held on Monday February 24, 2020 at Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church on Tuesday February 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to: The American Heart Association.