Anthony Kerekes
MARQUETTE, MI – Anthony J. “Tony” Kerekes, 49, of Marquette, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, surrounded by his family, at his home.
He was born March 28, 1971, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Kathleen (Hubscher) Kerekes. The family relocated to Marquette in his youth and he attended Marquette schools and was a 1989 graduate of Marquette Senior High School.
Years prior, Tony had worked at the former Johnson’s Sports Shop, the former Garden Room and the former Do It Center.
He played hockey, baseball and wrestled. He had a deep love of sports and was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Indians, NMU Wildcats, and Marquette Redmen. After an afternoon of cruising the Westwood Mall he would make his way next door to Big Daddys to watch the Passion Girls perform. He loved music and could sing most songs word for word, enjoying singing on stage on karaoke nights. One of his pass