My father Tony Arvia was Antonio's boxing trainer and they remained very good friends for many years. I myself met Antonio many times and as a young girl played with his sons when they would come to visit my Dad. Antonio and my parents kept in touch by phone and sent Christmas cards every year.

My condolences to Maria and the entire Marcilla family.

Marcilla…….
Firstly, I write this on behalf of Freitas, my belated husband and myself…….Marcilla was a huge huge part of our lives……..Marcilla was a dynamic personality to say the least…….he was a man of his word, he was a caring demonstrative person who exuded so much genuine love to those who were special in his life….He was always always so beautiful with me……would look me dead in the face and express his feelings towards me…..it was so so amazing to experience this from him…..he was like a loving brother to me…..always putting my on a pedestal with his heartwarming expressions…….no one could replace him ever in my life because he is just too too huge to replace…..I will miss him dearly ……….I try to tell Maria how with time it will get slightly just slightly bearable because of what I experienced when I lost Freitas…..and to grasp on to God always even if this is by a thin thread…….what a couple ……..through thick and thin they were a very well bonded couple…..to the last drop Maria held on to the love of her life….what an amazing woman, who was married to an amazing man….lovely indeed…..
Marcilla spent many many afternoons in my house that would go into the evening hours playing cards…..laughing….cooking…..giving my two sons Jason and Marvin boxing lessons….well, it is so heartwarming to look back on these incredible memories even though right now it is too painful….unbearable almost….but, I thank God over and over again for having him in my life………he has left a huge empty gap…….but there will always be these very powerfully strong memories of him that I can look back on which will fill my heart over and over again reminding me of my friend Marcilla……I know he is in a better place….I know he has no pain now……I know he is with one of his best friends, Freitas and they are embracing in God’s glory…….I love you and miss you Marcilla…..You will be remembered forever by the Freitas family……….I still consider myself very fortunate though because I st have the other half of the orange left, Maria, who I love and look forward to spending time with……
May our glorious God always illuminate you and hold you in his embrace……love you….

Payers and Condolences to Maria and Family. I will miss Tony's smile and his waving to me over the fence.
God Bless,
Denise and Richard, your next door neighbors

Losing a parent is never easy. Terri and I want to send our love and thoughts to all of Antonio's children especially our good friend and my "brother" Oscar. Take comfort that your dad is at rest and no longer suffering. Celebrate his wonderful life because based on what I have learned about him he bought pride and joy to many. May he rest in eternal peace.

Love Adam & Terri

Staff of O'Boyle Funeral Home extend our deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your loved one. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. May our thoughts and prayers provide comfort for your family during this difficult time.