Tony Warren Cole, age 34, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Three Rivers Hospital. Tony was born October 24, 1978 in Three Rivers, Michigan the son of Lonnie and Ethel (Moore) Cole Sr.
Tony has been a resident of Three Rivers his entire life, except for an eight year period spent in Chicago. He graduated from Three Rivers Adult Ed. Tony loved all things sports, especially football, music, cars, but especially loved spending time with his children and family.
Tony was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Cole Sr; brother, Herbert Cole and uncle, John Moore, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his companion of many years, Melanie Loree, and their children, Tyana Loree, Contessa Cole, Madison Cole, and Tatum Ivy Cole, all of Three Rivers; one sister, Salana Cole, of Kalamazoo; three brothers, Stephen (Valerie) Cole, of Three Rivers, Lonnie (Kirsten) Cole Jr., of Atlanta, GA., and Charles (Katie) Cole, of Kalamazoo, MI. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Hohner Funeral Home, with Rev. Tony Bennett and Pastor Shawn Shelton officiating.
Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers.
Memorials may be donated to the family of Tony W. Cole c/o Melanie Loree. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hohnerfh.com.