Antonio R. Pantoja was born on January 13, 1942 to Abundio Pantoja and Jovita Rios. He was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. At an early age, Antonio migrated to the United States where he resided in Arvin, California. In Arvin, he work in Agricultural as a farm labor. He met and married the love of his life and they had 8 beautiful children together. On January 1, 2016, Antonio passed away surrounded by his loves ones. He is survived by his wife Senorina Pantoja; mother, Jovita; sons, Arturo and Gerardo; daughters, Yolanda, Yuri, and Bertha; brothers, Miguel, Juan, and Salvador; sisters, Graciela and Soledad. Antonio is preceded in death by his sons Carlos, Antonio and Juan Carlos. A Mass of a Christian Burial will be officiated by Father Jorge De La Torre on Thursday, January 7, 2015 at Saint Thomas Catholic Church at 1 PM. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2015 at Saint Thomas Catholic Church from 4-8pm with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7pm.