Anthony Rio, 86, loving husband and father, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Tony was born on Nov. 12, 1934, in Chicago, to Joe and Phyllis Rio. He received his Dentistry degree from the Marquette University in 1962, and practiced dentistry for 52 years in Burlington. On Feb 8, 1958, he married Nancy Jo Hensley. They raised two sons, Michael and Patrick and one daughter, Jules.
Our dad was a man loved by all who knew him. He was a phenomenon that occurred organically from minutes of exposure to his love of laughter and ability to make people smile. Dad had a prodigious memory of events and names that many forget, and was a connoisseur of books, films, travel, and food. He was a raconteur of humorous anecdotes. You never had to worry about missing a story because odds were good that it would come around again.
Tony spent many hours in the kitchen with his beloved wife Nancy perfecting creations that stimulated the most discriminating taste buds. His favorite part of cooking was sharing his creations with his friends. He loved life. He loved his family, and he loved his friends with every inch of his soul. He was a giver, not a taker. He was a lover, not a fighter. He was a teacher and mentor who made sure that anyone who asked him for help, received exactly what was needed to help him or herself.
Tony was preceded in death by his father Joseph his mother Phyllis, and his wife Nancy. Tony is survived by his three children, Michael, Jules, and Patrick (Cathie); his brother Ralph (Cathy); grandchildren Jennifer (Damian), Kristen (Kitrick), Alex, Mandy, and Melissa and great grandchildren Sophia and Tucker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Wisconsin.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 from 2 until 2:30 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. Other relatives and friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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