Remembering Nightmare Tony. We lost a Neo Geo legend...

DanAdamKOF

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Just googling around and found some snippets either mentioning or about Tony that I found interesting:
http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Tony_Gonzalez
http://kingkof.tripod.com/snk_indepth.htm
http://obsoletegamer.com/ten-questions-with-tony-gonzales/
http://web.archive.org/web/20091227...fire.com/stars/antonvettel/tonyinterview.html

I'll post more if I run across more, or maybe you guys can.

As someone who only tinkers with games I really admire his engineering experience with them.
You can tell he really loved working in the game/arcade industry like he did :)
 
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cafu1982

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Rest peacefully have a good journey Tony and may your family be blessed.
 
Sherlin

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Shit dammit. I hope to meet you on the other side Tony....and that your soul was at peace with God
 
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Goddamn I haven't been on here in days. Rest In Piece Tony, I will miss your emails.
 
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I was very sad to read this at the top of the thread. Tony was a lovely guy and, despite his health and the exhausting treatment he was going through, still took the time to reply to my messages. It was a pleasure to know him, even from thousands of miles away. I would have loved to have met him in person.

RIP Tony. I was always saddened to hear that you were suffering, so I am pleased at least that you are no longer suffering.

My condolences to his family and friends.
 
Shivan128

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RIP Tony, from someone who has lost a father to cancer. May your family finally be at ease to know you have gone to a better place.
 
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I'm very sad to hear this news, but happy that Tony's suffering is over. He was genuinely one of the nicest guys I've met in the arcade scene and would bend over backward to help anyone, whether he knew them or not. Years and years ago he helped me, a complete stranger, and I've never forgotten it. He was an asset to this community. His knowledge and past experience with SNK was something anyone here could appreciate. Tony will be missed. A truly great member of this site, and for the arcade community at whole, has left us, but I am happy that so many of us got to know him and were here for him during his illness. To his family and friends, if you're reading this, Tony was loved, and we wish you all the best during this very tough time.
 
Lastblade

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Just got power back and have to read this news. This is terrible.

RIP Tony.
 
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I am very sorry to hear this, he had a very detailed passion for life. RIP Tony.
 
The Legendary LoneWolf

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I have been away and just found this thread, I never knew him but he seemed like a great guy and it is a shame to have lost him

RIP my friend
 
cdamm

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i have my flight and everything booked. i'll be in LA tomorrow.
 
channelmaniac

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Seen on FB tonight:

1) Tony's Service & Reception Update
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* Service - The service will be this Sat from 3pm to 4pm location info below.
* Reception - We are also planning a reception at 5pm. Detail still being worked on, the Rose Hills place was booked so looking for some place near by.

Hillside Chapel at Rose Hills in Whittier.
3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
1-562-699-0921
Google Map - http://goo.gl/maps/4VD0c
http://www.rosehills.com/dm20/en_US/main/rh/about-us/hillside-chapel.page

Please pass this info to friends outside of Facebook.


2) Photos of Tony
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If you have any photos of Tony please keep posting them here or upload via the below link. Higher quality would be best. Will try and setup some kind of projector at the service. Every photo would be precious to us so thank you in advance.
http://ppl.ug/iQSaHcJUniA/ <-- I have been uploading all of them here along with other I plan to scan tonight.


3) Anyone have JB's Info?
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Also I am unable to get a hold of JB (Jess Blake). Tried calling his son with no luck. I am worried because JB was like a second father to my brother and really needs to know. I have attached a photo of him and Tony.


4) Past Updates
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https://www.facebook.com/nightmaretony/posts/4403736203900
https://www.facebook.com/nightmaretony/posts/4396210175754
Click to expand...
 
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Rest in peace, Tony. Wish I had a change to know you more and better...
 
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Damn...just damn. I'm not sure if I had even talked to him, but from the conversations I saw, he seemed like a really nice guy. It must've been a painful way to die. RIP.
 
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Rot

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Man... i wish i could be there...

The pics of him and his family made me smile... he was obviously loved and happy...

I miss him...

xROTx
 
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what more is there to be said than that i hope the afterlife treats you as well as you have treated the rest of us in your days on earth. rest in peace Tony.
 
radiantsvgun

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Rest in Peace. I only got to talk to him a few times in chat over the last few years, but he seemed like a really nice person.
 
Mugicha

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I got a little misty eyed going through the photos, thx for posting CM.
 
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