Anthony J. Livio, 39, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on May 2nd, 2025.
Anthony was the owner of Gulf Coast Exotics, a maintenance director, a plumber, and owned his own landscaping business. He was also a medical marijuana advocate.
Anthony enjoyed life immensely. He enjoyed camping, fishing, plants, all water activities, parties, as well as hanging with his friends and family. But most of all, Anthony loved and enjoyed his children.
Anthony is preceded in death by his father Joseph; as well as brother Eric.
Anthony is survived by his precious children
Joseph – son
Aryanna – daughter
Cosimo (Karen) – brother
Lisa (Noe) – sister
Laura – Mama
Alexandria (Tommy) – niece
C.J. – nephew
Paulette Velez – aunt
Michael Bettancourt – cousin
Nicole Velez – cousin
Mishell (Brent) Knickerbacker – cousin
Anthony was loved very much by his family and friends. He was taken way too soon and life will be so hard not having him with us. Life will not be the same.
Thomas B Dobies Funeral Home - Congress St. Chapel
Paulette
May 19, 2025, 5:27 pm
The angels took him too soon and we are all heartbroken š
Aunt Paulette Livio-Velez
Melissa Ruokonen
May 19, 2025, 7:14 pm
My love and prayers go out to the Livio family I loved this amazing guy so much I can’t believe this my hearts broken š may you RIP my friend u will always be in my heart gone way to soon
Alexandria Livio
May 19, 2025, 7:20 pm
May the lord rest his soul and walk with him through the afterlife.
He loved his beloved children and will watch over them guiding them through their life watching them grown into adulthood.
You will be missed Ant š«¶š¼
Misty Hartman
May 19, 2025, 7:53 pm
So sorry for your loss sending my condolence to the family your In my prayers Laura and family
Denise Fialkosky
May 19, 2025, 10:15 pm
Laura
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Anthony was loved by my Daddy, Henry. David, my brother Manny and I were very fond of him. We appreciate d how much he also looked after Dad.
May he rest in forever Peace in the arms of the Lord.
Sending you warm hugs and love
Denise Rivera-Fialkosky
Beverly Allen
May 20, 2025, 12:15 am
You were a hard worker and a very nice guy. I enjoyed working with you and watching you grow up into a young man. You will be missed by everyone that knew you. You earned your wings, now watch over your family and friends.
Linda Rizzo
May 20, 2025, 12:55 am
My heartfelt condolences to you, Laura, and the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all… Sending love and hugs at this difficult time
Tracy Evans
May 20, 2025, 3:03 am
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Laura during this difficult time. I will never forgot how kind and helpful he always was when at work. Taken way to soon. RIP Anthony. You will be missed by manyšš»š
Jackie R.
May 20, 2025, 11:36 am
Laura and Livio family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Many prayers to you and your family. I am thinking of you all. Sending strength, and love ā¤ļø š
randy waz
May 20, 2025, 11:37 am
im speechless!!!Prayers going out to all those he left behind what a nice guy that i knew from Oakview, praying for the entire family during this tragic loss of life !!
Susan Boltman
May 22, 2025, 11:30 am
To Laura,Lisa and Cos,and family.. So sorry to hear about your loss. I knew him when he was just a little tyke. He sounded like an amazing person who touched many lives. I’m sure his legacy will live on through you and your family. Sending you and your mom and family love, prayers and strength during this difficult time. ššššš
Moriah
May 24, 2025, 5:25 am
I met Anthony a short 5 years ago, our daughters best friends. Anthony and Aryanna have been so kind and compassionate with myself and Carlee; Anthony’s being the first place she actually felt comfortable enough to stay the night after her dad died. Anthony helped clean up our yard and became someone we saw almost everyday up until May 1st. I was so proud of him these last few months and my heart hurts for his family, especially Mom, sisters and Aryanna and Joey! Even when I was mad at him he made me laugh! He will always be a household name with our family! Lots of love and prayers! Fly high Anthony, you will be missed!
Your friends
Moriah and Carlee
Peter Goggins
May 24, 2025, 5:23 pm
I canāt believe this is true. I remember meeting you in fourth grade mrs. McCarthyās class. You were the funniest kid and got my humor. I remember hanging out at your house watching Billy Madison and playing your Super Nintendo. I remember your little sister always watching Barney snd you trying to wrestle your brother Cosmo. I know I havenāt seen you since you at the apartment by Gulf High but feels like yesterday we were little kids. You were always a great dude and Iām so sorry for your family. Iāll pray for them. Until we meet again brother. Rest in peace.
Tommy Russo
May 25, 2025, 1:22 pm
Me and Anthony were best friends, even though we havenāt talked in a long time I always knew we would eventually see each other again, make up and work things out. I definitely took for granted that he would still be here to hopefully be best friends again, whenever I wanted it. But life sometimes throws a wrench in your plans, and things change I guess. Things change like they always do. I know I havenāt been around for a while, missed a few Christmasās, and a few of Joey and Aryanaās birthdays. But I remember Anthony as someone I could go to for anything. If I just needed to hang out with someone because I didnāt want to be alone, or I wanted him to come check out my garden, or to help me demo and rebuild my house when it flooded , four years in a row. He was there every year. He would give you the shirt off his back, if he had one on, which was rare, he did not like wearing a shirt. He had the most energy Iāve ever seen in a person, he couldnt sit still, he was Always moving. He always had a project or something going. He could hustle with the best of them, he was always getting or trying to get sidework beyond his paycheck. He was one of the funniest people Iāve ever met. He could find humor in the smallest thing and make it contagious until you thought it was funny. One time I went camping with him and Jessica and a bunch of other people. We were swinging from a rope swing into the water with other people we didnāt know. One girl swung, and when she came down to the water, her foot got caught in the ropes. It looked scary at first but after a second, we all could see she was ok, a few people started to swim out to her to help. But she was just kinda doing the backstroke kicking at this knot tied around her foot, and I yell out to her. Now in hindsight I understand itās not the best advice, but I yell out to her, as she is kicking this rope: āuse your armsā.
Anthony just starts laughing his ass off, as the girl is still dangling there, mid dangle. He thought it was the funniest thing in the world. I never heard the end of it, for years, it was like his catch phrase. He made me a button one time with a picture of me on it from that camping trip, and it said ādonāt forget to use your armsā.
Sometimes Anthony could be stubborn to the point that you couldnāt tell him anything. And he could argue. I have argued with Anthony for days about the dumbest of shit, then we would both just get bored of it and change the Subject and carry on like nothing happened. Occasionally apologies were made by either respective side. Sometimes I think that he didnāt even believe in what he was arguing, he just liked to argue, and he knew I would argue with him. Anthony would tell me he loved me all the time, he was just that kind of guy. I would hear him all the time telling his children he loved them. Every night he would put his kids to bed he would count to ten in Italian with them, say their nighttime prayers, and made sure to tell them he loved them. He loved his children so much. He talked about them constantly, his whole world revolved around them. My heart goes out to Joey and Ariana. I canāt imagine what itās like or what it will be like in the future for you, but Iāll be available if you need anything. Iām going to remember Anthony as the kind, funny, energetic, sometimes argumentative, and loving friend, father, brother, and son that he was