Kansas City Loses Another Local Tejano Musician
Thank you to Steve Reyes and the Kansas City Star for contributing information for this article.
Anthony Carman Ayalla, 45, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was known to his friends and fans as Tony Ayalla. Tony was a 45 year old musician who had been very active in the local Tejano, R&B and Country music scene. He was best known as a sax player who started out with Brown Lightning, played with Festival in the 80's and later went on to play with Bobby G and The Mustangs in the late 90's into the early 2000's among being involved with other groups along the way. Tomas Pacheco from KKFI's Fiesta Musical Show recalled memories of Tony on his March 3,2008 broadcast stating "...I will never forget Tony. He along with several other local musicians sat in with with Dee Burleson (Y La Franz) formerly of Culturas at my wedding..His vocal skills were unbelievable and will never be forgotten." The Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, at St. Mary/St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kan. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Skradski Funeral Home, 340 N. Sixth St. with the Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. The family would appreciate donations in Tony's memory to the church. Arr.: Skradski Funeral Home, Kansas City, KS (913) 371-1404.
Anthony Carman Ayalla, 45, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was known to his friends and fans as Tony Ayalla. Tony was a 45 year old musician who had been very active in the local Tejano, R&B and Country music scene. He was best known as a sax player who started out with Brown Lightning, played with Festival in the 80's and later went on to play with Bobby G and The Mustangs in the late 90's into the early 2000's among being involved with other groups along the way. Tomas Pacheco from KKFI's Fiesta Musical Show recalled memories of Tony on his March 3,2008 broadcast stating "...I will never forget Tony. He along with several other local musicians sat in with with Dee Burleson (Y La Franz) formerly of Culturas at my wedding..His vocal skills were unbelievable and will never be forgotten." The Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, at St. Mary/St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kan. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Skradski Funeral Home, 340 N. Sixth St. with the Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. The family would appreciate donations in Tony's memory to the church. Arr.: Skradski Funeral Home, Kansas City, KS (913) 371-1404.
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