ANTHONY MICHAEL WOLSCHON

Tony (Anthony) Wolschon passed away on October 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 75 years old.

Tony was born in Detroit, Michigan. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Wayne State University. He moved to California with his wife, Irene, and worked for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) in many capacities, retiring as a sergeant after 30 years of service.

Tony’s greatest joys and dedications were to his family, God, and country. His children, Joseph (Iceman) and Diane (Littlefoot), were the center of his life. He spoke or texted with them almost every day and made a point of annoying them by using his own shorthand. It took several days to decipher that TOTMTYB meant “Top of the Morning to You, Beautiful” or that Dad’s BBBB meant “Baby Buddy Boysenberry Boy.”

He was so proud of his children and the people they had grown to be. Joe would continuously help him with his IT problems (Tony and technology did not get along), and Diane would see to his health needs (“Yes, I took my pills, and no, I haven’t exercised yet”). He spoiled them continuously and took them to Knott’s Scary Farm every year for the past 28 years. When they were growing up, he made sure he was awake before them so they would have a warm breakfast before school.

And, oh, how excited he was to become a grandpa! Jackson was his darling baby. Tony was already planning for Jackson’s first car. He loved his son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Jacob and Kim. He was so happy they had become part of the family and that Diane and Joe had found such incredible partners.

He was a devout Catholic and forever a Marine (his license plate read “4MCNTRY”).

Then there was Irene, his wife. Together for 55 years, Tony happily made her the subject of his jokes to entertain family, friends, and just about anyone who would engage him in conversation. One favorite memory was when he texted his sister-in-law:

“When Irene went to the Dr., he told her that her sugar was too high (as usual). Acting on her Dr.’s orders, she immediately came home and moved the sugar to a lower shelf… She always has her own interpretation of things.”

They enjoyed spending time at the cabin, going to San Clemente, and not watching the same movies. He loved his Greek food, apricot cookies, morning “coffee klatch,” playing with the puppies, texting with his former “brothers” in crime, and going to Pechanga for his favorite meal of Cantonese duck.

He found peace at home by tinkering in the garage, having “roaring” bonfires in the backyard, relaxing in the spa, and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; his son, Joseph (Iceman), and daughter-in-law, Kim; his daughter, Diane (Littlefoot), and son-in-law, Jacob; his grandbaby, Jackson; two sisters; his brothers- and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

Rest in peace and love, Tony & Papa. We hope you are relaxing with Rex.

Private services were held at Riverside National Cemetary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to cureasc.org, supporting research for the cure of angiosarcoma.