Fr. Tony, 71, was born January 31, 1950 to John and Mary (née Heilmann), both deceased in Belgium, WI. He is the brother of Donald, Gerald, John (all deceased) Kathleen (deceased), and survived by his sister Patricia. He was close to his sister-in-law Clara Koepp. He entered religious life and the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament High School Seminary in Waupaca, WI in 1964, professed vows on May 8, 1970, and ordained priest on October 22, 1977.

He was a gifted writer and speaker, and an extremely humble and kind man who touched many by his Eucharistic vision and living. His passion was collaboration with the laity, especially through the formation of our Associates of the Blessed Sacrament.

Through his gifts he held many positions in our order and church. He was Parochial Vicar in Albuquerque, NM (1977-79), Vocation and Novice Director (1979-84), Catholic Center Chaplain of the Diocese of Salt Lake City (1985-92), Emmanuel editor (1990-2002 and 2013-2019), Parochial Vicar of Saint Paschal Baylon, Highland Heights, OH (1991-95), Provincial Superior (1995-2002 and 2014-2021), Pastor Saint Jean Baptiste, New York, NY (2003-2013), Director of the Center for Eucharistic Evangelizing (2013-2015), Pastor Saint Joseph (Downtown) San Antonio, TX, (2019-21).

Fr. Tony died April 24, recovering from brain surgery.  Please contribute to his honor by supporting the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights, OH 44143.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will be held at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Downtown on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM with Rosary at 6:00 PM, Vigil for the Deceased at 6:30 PM (with personal reflections and memories shared about Fr. Tony), and more visitation ending at 7:30 PM.

Funeral services on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM, Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Downtown San Antonio, TX. Service will be live streamed on YouTube St Joseph's Media page, accessed from https://stjsa.org/ , and Facebook page.

Fr. Anthony will then be transferred to Ohio for Visitation and Service on Friday, April 30, at 4:00 PM, Saint Paschal Baylon Church, Highland Heights, OH. MASKS & PHYSICAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED and there is a limit of 300 for the services. For the Order of Christian Funerals, the following will be celebrated in church: Evening Prayer 4:00 PM, Vigil for the Deceased 7:00 PM (with personal reflections and memories shared about Fr. Tony), ending at 8:30 PM.

The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, May 1, 10:30 AM. The Rite of Committal will be private. Live streamed viewing can be accessed from www.church.saintpaschal.com