Anthony Brian "Tony" Stephenson, age 63 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2025.

Tony was born on July 30, 1962 in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia to Nancy (Garrett) and Brian George Stephenson. He called home to so many places as he grew up in Coba-de-mana, Peak Crossing, Taroom, Glass House Mountains and Caboolture.

After graduating from Ipswich Grammar School in 1979, he began the journey to fulfill his lifelong dream in aviation. First, he attended flight school in Cessnock, and soon after moved to Nicholson's Air Service in Wee Waa to fly small charter planes.  On a whim, Tony replied to a newspaper advertisement to train as an airship pilot and after extensive training, became the youngest person in Australia to receive a blimp license.  From there, the world of airships took him from Australia to England, South Korea, Japan and finally to America where he met his wife Fran in 1990. Blimps continued to pilot his life's path for the next few years, criss-crossing the country numerous times with the whole family in tow after the birth of Patrick in 1994.

In 1996, he was recruited by AirServices Australia and the family moved to Canberra, Australia's national capital. While there he completed his Master's in Business & Technology from the University of New South Wales in 2000. He moved back to the United States with his wife, Fran, and only son, Patrick; they found their new home in San Antonio in spring 2002.

Tony had many jobs throughout his time in Texas from being a stay-at-home dad, owning and operating his own solar installation business to his most recent job as the Client Solutions Manager at Chromalloy Component Services, bringing his aviation career full circle.

Tony was a skilled woodworker and perpetual project starter who almost singlehandedly renovated the family home from "fixer-upper" to "well, I still need to fix this but otherwise she's good." He was a passionate learner and traveler and lover of all animals. He took over leadership of Patrick's boy scout troop, coached soccer teams, and read entire high school math textbooks just for the love of the game. One of his greatest joys was supporting Patrick's education in classical music. He was unnaturally healthy while still enjoying a little sweet treat every chance he got. He was the happiest person on earth and loved and respected everyone he met. Most of all, he always had a smile to give and a story to tell.

Tony is preceded in death by his father, Brian Stephenson, his father-in-law Michael Kenneley and nephew Riley Kenneley.

Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years, Fran Stephenson; son, Patrick Stephenson and wife Sydney; mother, Nancy Stephenson; siblings, Jennine Grady and Ellison Boles along with beloved relatives, Mark, Sophia, Josephine, Fergus, and Nicholas Grady;  Paul and Lennox Boles; Amy Kenneley, Bob and Dana Kenneley, Tim and Peggy Kenneley, Mike and Irena Kenneley, John and Jenny Kenneley, Alex and Madison Zinni, Bryan Kenneley and Sophie Fallouh and Myles and Shane Kenneley.

His circle of friends knew no geographical limits. From friendships in British Columbia to Albuquerque, California, Australia, and Japan. Tony knew no strangers, only future friends.

A service celebrating Tony's life will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:00am at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 201 E. Nolte St., Seguin, Texas, 78155, with the Reverend Stephen Shortess and the Reverend Christopher Robinson officiating.  A reception will follow in McKeogh Hall.

For those who desire the services can be livestreamed at the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/standrewseguin .

Contributions in Tony's honor may be made to any of the below organizations. National Parks Foundation, 1500 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005, San Antonio Food Bank , 5200 Historic Old Hwy 90, San Antonio, TX 78227, or Would Works, https://www.wouldworks.com/pages/donate-to-would-works .