Tony was born on August 28, 1953 in Manila, Philippines to parentage of SFC Antonio B. Rillera, Sr. and Benita S. Rillera.
Tony grew up in Killeen, Texas. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1972.
He received a B.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas in 1978.
Tony received a Master’s Degree in Counseling from American Technological University, of Killeen, Texas in 1980.
Tony worked as an Emergency Room Surgical Nurse Assistant at Scott & White in Temple, Texas. He also served as a Juvenile Probation Officer in the city of Port Arthur, Texas. Tony later became a Hotel Manager for Marriott Medical Center Guesthouse in San Antonio, Texas.
Tony considered his two dogs, Buster and Bruiser his children. Buster was a terrier and Bruiser was a Chihuahua.
Tony is preceded in death by his fiancée, Gail; Father, Antonio Rillera, Sr; Mother, Benita Rillera, and by his younger brother Ricky.
He is survived by his siblings: Maxine Rillera, Ben Rillera, Peter Rillera, Priscilla Mayo-Rillera, George Rillera, Ida Spencer-Rillera, and Caesar Rillera.
Tony is well loved by his numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, Texas on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2pm.
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