March 13, 1956-September 4, 2024
Tony passed away on September 4th in his home.
Tony was born March 13, 1956, to Carl and Pat Rua at Grass Valley Community Hospital.
His childhood was spent hunting and fishing, and he had great memories of weekends spent at the hunting club. He graduated from Nevada Union High School and joined the Air Force where he spent the next 5 years as a radio tech in both Germany and England. He returned home after his service and for the next 30 years worked as a heavy equipment operator for the County of Nevada.
In October of 1982, he met his future wife in Nevada City. They were married on August 18, 1984, and just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
Tony loved hunting and fishing and has passed down that passion to his children.
Tony has a big heart and was always the first to lend a hand whenever asked.
Our home was often overrun with our children’s friends. He was proud that our house was the place to come and play. We hosted many gatherings with our church family.
He retired at the age of 55 and we spent the next 3 1/2 years living in Hawaii where he fished off the cliffs and caught some crazy looking fish. We moved back to Grass Valley in 2015. We tried out living in Idaho for about 3 years, but Grass Valley was always home.
Tony was an incredibly loyal and honest man who loved his family above all else. He was a loving father, grandfather, husband, and friend.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him including his sister, Carla Rohm, his wife Jennifer Rua, his children, Lydia Carter and Carl Rua, his bonus daughter, Amy Bien, as well as his 6, soon to be 7, grandchildren, Brodie and Bailey Bien, Seth and Naomi Carter, Judah and Asher Rua, and great grandchildren, Parker and Walker Bien.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 21st at 10am at the Church of Christ on Whiting Street in Grass Valley.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Foothills in Grass Valley.
