Anthony Murel Hamilton

Anthony Murel Hamilton, 61, passed away on March 13, 2019. He was a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., and was formerly a resident of Lake Charles.

A service in his honor was held on March 16, 2019, in Colorado Springs.

Tony was born on May 25, 1957, to Murel Hamilton and Barbara (Ward) Reimer in Pauls Valley, Okla. He served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate technician and as a medic. He received an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Northwestern State University and abachelor of science in nursing from McNeese State University. On July 2, 1992, Tony married Gwendolyn Sue Gordon in Lake Charles.

Tony and his wife moved to Colorado Springs during the summer of 2018. He was a devoted nurse for over 30 years. Tony was fond of taking long walks with his dog. He also loved making new friends, eating good food and exercising.

Tony is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Gwen; his dog, Willow; three children, Ryan (wife Allison) Langley of Panama City Beach, Fla., Lauren (husband Brandon) Laney of Colorado Springs and Caleb Hamilton of Baton Rouge; his sister, Debbie (husband Gary) Miller of Jennings; three stepsisters, Juanita Morgan of Moss Bluff, Lisa Collins of Tyler, Texas, and Debra Williams of St. John, Fla.; stepmother, Evelyn Hamilton of Westlake; and his grandchildren, Isabelle, Ian, Isaac, Rosalyn and James.

He was preceded in death by his father, Murel Hamilton; mother, Barbara Reimer; and stepfather, Don Reimer.

Memorials in Tony’s name may be made to Volunteers ofAmerica (voa.org).