On January 14th, 2021 Anthony Gerald Recchia (Tony Baloney) loving husband and father of two passed away at the age of 82 in Orangevale, California.

Tony was born March 18th, 1938 in North Adams, Massachusetts. He paid his way through college working 40 hours a week earning an aeronautical engineering degree from Indiana Tech. Tony moved to California to start a job at Aerojet. On June 22, 1968 he married the love of his life Dorothy Schatz and they raised two daughters.

Tony opened Sacramento’s 1st submarine sandwich shop “Tony Baloney’s” in 1963 on Del Paso Blvd., in North Sacramento. Tony opened his 2nd shop across from McClellan AFB where he became a hit with everyone on the base. With over 58 years in business (and still running today) Tony had 6 different locations.

Tony loved Thoroughbred horse racing and spent countless hours at the racetracks; both racing his own horses and watching others. Tony also loved poker and once won a seat to play at the world series of poker in Las Vegas. But Tony’s favorite thing was the day-to-day interaction with customers at the restaurant.

Tony was preceded in death by his father Arco and his mother Geraldine. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his two children: Stephanie & Christina, and his four grandchildren: Anna, Madison, Jack & Kylie.