Tony Joe Yepiz
Obituary
Tony Joe Yepiz passed away on December 22, 2022. He was 79.
Tony was born on August 15, 1943 to Ivy Lee Hibdon and Adeline Pauline Williams in Watsonville, California. He worked in the food vending industry for 40 years. He was mostly known as the "Ice Cream Man". Tony's ice cream truck was featured in the movie "Killer Klowns from Outer Space". His past time he enjoyed gardening and fishing, but his favorite was spending time with his 3 grandsons and his one and only "Chiquitita" granddaughter. When he was 38 years old, he gave his life to Jesus Christ. Every chance he'd get he would share the gospel. Tony was a social butterfly and always had a smile on his face. He will be remembered by his favorite quote, "One day at a time".
He was preceded in death by his wives Jill Givetz-Yepiz and Altagracia Yepiz; siblings Maryellen, Michael, Jessie, Vincent, Mercedez, Marcela, Cecilia. He is survived by his companion of 6 years Mary Bravo; children Dolores (Gustavo), Cecilia (Marco), and Loreto; siblings Angela and Tina; and his grandchildren; Daniel, Joshua, Ariel, and Giana. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in The Pajaronian · January 12, 2023