Jose Antonio Cartagena

A celebration of his life will be at 1pm to 130pm on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd., Jacksonville, Florida 32218.

Tony was born in the Bronx NY. He joined the US Army when he was 18 Years old then he got stationed in Germany where he met his Lovely Wife Petra Leitner. They eventually married November 15, 1991. Tony served in multiple critical roles to the units he was part of, completing his career before retirement as a Property Manager.

Tony loved traveling the world with his soulmate Petra. Everyone who met him for the first time fell in love with him because he was the life of any party. Tony cherished mentoring many people throughout his life to overcome difficult situations or building a successful business. He achieved success on everything he did. He was a jokester, laughed always and loved unconditionally.

We are reminded how short life really is, and how we are just passing through. So, all the people you haven’t told you love lately, tell them, and live your days like you mean it.

Tony was a loving and caring father, husband, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, godfather, friend.

Tony is survived by his wife of 33 years Petra, his sons Anthony with Granddaughter Lillyana , Jonathan and Hailey with Grandson Alexander, Mother Iris and Husband Rafael , Grandma Blanca, Sister Julissa and Son JC, brother Joseph (Archie) and Wife Mariangely (Gely) and kids Angelymari (Angie), Christopher, Lizmary and Jonathan.

Due to the floral limitations at Jacksonville’s National Cemetery, in lieu of flowers you can make donations as an expression of sympathy via Zelle to Jose Cartagena 9045536364.