Anthony De'Shon Lovato

Anthony “Piglet” De’Shon Lovato, 26, of Gainesville, passed away on July 18, 2023.

Anthony was born on January 24, 1997 to Allison Rae Brown and Tollie (TL) Royal and was blessed with the love of bonus parents Jason Brandon Lovato and Anitra Diane DeJesus. The first thing anyone thinks of when thinking of Anthony is his loving, caring, protective and positive attitude towards everything in life. His infectious smile could turn any bad day around. Growing up Anthony had a love for football. He played for the Boys and Girls Club of Cooke County on The Raiders team. His love for music and art always overpowered anything else. Most of all he never failed to protect his family. On Dec. 12, 2015 he graduated with his GED as the youngest student of the class. In 2021, Anthony married the love of his life Karina Marie Ortiz-Lovato.

He is survived by his mother and spouse (Jerome), TL, Jason, Anitra, wife, many brothers and sisters, Grandmothers Lavelle and Carolyn, Grandfather Tollie, and many uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Anthony was preceded in death by Lyrik Aliyana Brown-Lovato (Daughter), Kimberly Ann Meador (Aunt), Alma Lillian Barnes and Jess Wilbert Barnes (Great Grandparents), Arnold Rae Brown (Grandpa Hot Rod), Leo Orlando Lovato and Cecelia Valdez-Lovato (Grandparents), Ronnie Robert Lovato (Pa), and Imagine Lovato (Niece).

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled for Monday 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home.