He was born on October 6, 1965 to Angel and Eustolia Holguin in Lubbock, and attended Estacado High School. Some of his favorite times were spent outdoors with his family, frequently enjoying fishing trips surrounded by them. He was a jokester and quickly made everyone he met into a friend. He had an amazing ability to make anyone laugh with his crazy antics. Tony was famous for his lightning fast handshakes that no one could ever beat, and his contagious smile.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Angel Holguin and his Mother, Eustolia Holguin.
He is survived by his daughter Toni Evonne Holguin and her children Janiyah Sanders and Dabryce Sanders.
He is also survived by his siblings; his brother Miguel Holguin, and his children Angela, Deanah Valadez and her husband David, and Christopher Davila and his wife Victoria; by his brother Ricardo Holguin of Lubbock, along with his children Christina and Jacob; by his brother Abel Holguin of Lubbock, his wife Sylvia and their sons Joshua, Adam and David. He is also survived by his sister Rosemary Guzman of Lubbock along with her daughters Rebecca Martin and Marisa Guzman; and by sister Rosalinda Holguin of Lubbock with Greta Millett and their son Caleb. He had numerous nieces and nephews.