Tony was a quiet, loving giant among men. He loved his family and friends with all he held dear. He was born on September 18, 1957, in Tillamook, Oregon. After high school and two years of college, he made his trek to Unalaska where he met Mary Ann Golodoff. They had their children Aaron and Valerie Sours, and he was a stepfather to Christopher Gordon, Clarence Golodoff, and Vitamay Southworth.