Anthony “Tony” Pascoal

Anthony “Tony” Pascoal was born on October 25, 1946, in Fall River, Massachusetts. He entered the world at home, delivered by his grandmother and aunt. He was the beloved son of Sylvia Camara Pascoal and John Botelho Pascoal. His father immigrated to the United States from the Azores Islands of Portugal, where Sylvia’s parents had also been born. Throughout his life, Tony took great pride in his Portuguese heritage and the values of faith, family, and hard work that shaped his upbringing.

Tony spent his early childhood in Fall River until the age of eight, when his family moved across the country to Sacramento, California. During his high school years, he moved to Seattle, Washington, where his sister lived. He attended Edison Technical School, earned his GED, and began working for Jay Rowe Karens father, at his Enco gas station in Seattle.

It was there that Tony first met the love of his life, Karen Elaine Rowe. Karen had returned home from Brigham Young University and stopped by the gas station to look at the car he had Tony working on. He looked up and there she was. Although their first meeting was brief, fate and Tony’s determination would bring them together again.

In 1967, Tony was drafted into the United States Army. While serving his country in Vietnam, tragedy struck on March 6, 1968, when the convoy he was traveling with came under attack. Tony was seriously wounded by bullets and shrapnel and came close to losing his life on several occasions. He was evacuated to Japan for medical treatment before returning to San Francisco to continue his recovery. Because of the severity of his injuries, he received a medical retirement with full benefits from the Army.

Following his return home, Tony began working for Boeing because he was working there when he was drafted. They had to hire him back for at least a year. He stayed in contact with Jay Rowe and, in December 1969, Karen returned home from Utah for a visit. Tony eagerly asked her on a date. Karen told him she would never become serious with someone unless he shared her faith because she intended to marry someone of her faith. Even so, they enjoyed a wonderful evening together, and Karen recognized that Tony had been deeply changed by his experiences in Vietnam. Beneath the scars of war was a kind, thoughtful man whose life was about to take a new direction. When Karen went back to Utah, he began to investigate the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and decided to get baptized March 14, 1970. Karen and Tony dated and got married on August 29, 1970. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple one year later.

Tony worked as a Pest Control Technician for 35 years, part of that time owning his own business, helping friends and family for free or teaching them how to do it. Tony loved sports. He spent a lot of time watching, playing, coaching, refereeing, umpiring, and teaching sports. His other love was Scouting. He helped and encouraged his boys to make the rank of Eagle Scout. He also helped other boys along the way to work at becoming an Eagle Scout. He served as a Scout Master and did other troop responsibilities. He worked on the BSA council at various appointments, teaching and training leaders. He received the Silver Beaver award for his many hours of volunteer work. Tony served in many callings in the Church over the years, always trying to do his best while learning and growing. He loved people and made friends very easily. He was generous with his time and his resources.

Tony is survived by his devoted wife, Karen Elaine Rowe Pascoal, and their six children: Barton Joseph Pascoal (Lisa), April Pascoal Desmond (Daniel), Manuel Jay Pascoal (Amy), Leah Pascoal Arnold (Jay), Vincent Botelho Pascoal, and John Anthony Pascoal (Kelli). He was the proud grandfather of 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, each of whom brought him tremendous joy.

He is also survived by his older sister, Diana Fitch (Chuck), and his younger brother, John Botelho Pascoal (Jacy), both of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia Camara Pascoal and John Botelho Pascoal.

Tony’s life was one of resilience, sacrifice, and love for his family. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, endured tremendous hardships, and built a legacy that lives on through the generations who knew and loved him. He will be remembered for his courage, his loyalty, his love for his family and his heritage, devotion to his country, and the quiet strength that carried him through life’s greatest challenges. Tony passed from the company of his family June 25, 2026.

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