Augustine (aka Tony, Augie, or Doc) Anthony Creonte Jr., 77, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on January 19, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Tony was surrounded by many loved ones and passed peacefully.

He was born September 10, 1946, to Augustine Sr. and Louise Creonte in Waltham, Massachusetts. After graduating from Waltham High School in December 1963, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. His first assignment was Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh NY, where he met the love of his life Patricia A Winslow. After serving a tour in Vietnam they married on October 22, 1966.

Augie and Patricia would go on to have four children, Augustine III, Robert, Mark, and Cherie. Augie was a wonderful and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  For over 25 years, he proudly wore our country’s uniform, serving in several conflicts, to include the Vietnam War, Panama, and Operation Desert Shield/Storm. He always taught his family to love God, their spouses, and children, not only in his words but in his actions. Augie was always supportive of what his children did and extremely proud of their accomplishments. He was always there for them during the difficulties of their lives. His proudest moments were the birth of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Augie was predeceased by his mother, Louise, father, Augustine Sr, and second mother, Edith. 

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; sons, Tony (Nina) of Dallas, Texas, Robert (Myrtle) of Fairview Heights, Illinois, Mark Creonte of Dallas, Texas, and daughter Cherie Creonte-Richards (Travis), of Grain Valley, Missouri. His grandchildren, Angela (Brenden), Kaela (Adam), Ariana (Tyler), Connor, Madison, Kaleb, and many adopted with love as an extension of his family along with his great-grandchildren Sydney and Hailey.  His sister, Patricia A Fitzgerald, of Waltham, Massachusetts, and many nieces and nephews that he cherished.

The family requests donations be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2024, at St. John La Lande Church. Family will receive friends from 10:00 until service time. A light lunch will be served in the church’s reception room. Tony will be laid to rest at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri, with full military honors 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO   816-847-4441