Socorro “Tony” Padilla
POLSON – Tony Padilla passed away unexpectedly Nov. 12.
Tony was born July 5, 1930 in Missoula to Patricio and Lorenza Padilla. Tony joined the Air Force after graduating from Ronan High School in 1947. He later worked for Boeing and retired from AT&T in1990 in Helena. He married Kay Shepard in 1961.
Tony is preceded in death by his parents and five siblings: Henry, Patricio Jr., Anselmo, Aurora Eiseman and Alvira Sloan. He is survived by his wife, two sisters, Betty Hopkins and Anita Stevens; his children Jessica (Frank) Repnak, Vince (Charlotte) Padilla, Aaron (Maelee) Padilla, Mario (Michelle) Padilla, Tonicae (Anthony) Richard; 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A funeral will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in St. Ignatius.