Tony Mumma

Robert “Tony” Anthony Mumma Monday, January 3, 1955 to Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Robert Anthony Mumma was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents, Leville “Bud” Charles and Billie Marie (Hickey) Mumma. He left this earthy life on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years old. Tony graduated from Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1974. He continued his education at Oklahoma State University, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1974-1979, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law Studies. Tony wrestled for OSU at 142 lbs and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. His teammates remember Tony as the guy who kept them socially involved in college, arranging functions with co-eds. Tony spent a long and successful career working as an industrial tools salesman and manager for DoALL (1979-2007) and then with North American Carbide Tool Company. He later started his own company, serving a select group of customers. Tony was the proud father of his two daughters, Shannon and Kristen, rooting them on through every phase of life— coaching their soccer teams, cheering them on at dance recitals and pom competitions, hosting large sleepovers, reminding them to always balance their careers with enjoying the best things in life, friends and family, and never missing an opportunity to brag about them. Tony lived life with a great sense of humor, joy, passion and optimism. One of the most positive people you would ever meet, he never met a stranger. He won many battles, and did not give up on life without a fight. Last year, on August 13, 2023, he was successfully given a second chance at life through a lung transplant, and cherished every day. Tony was an extremely loyal OSU fan, attending many alumni athletic events each year. Tony has been a long time season ticket holder for football, wrestling and basketball. On April 30, 2022, Tony took Cindy Russell to be his wife. Cindy shared his passion for Cowboy sports and they kept the road lit traveling from Tulsa to Stillwater. Golfing was one of Tony’s favorite past times, especially with his weekly Rooski group at Indian Springs. He also enjoyed gardening, smoking meats (Tony's bologna), and sharing meals with friends and family. Tony was very generous; he had a big heart and truly loved helping people. He will be missed by all who knew him. Tony was preceded in death by his parents Bud and Billie Mumma as well as his sister, Debra Mumma Robison. Left to cherish memories of Tony are his loving wife and soulmate, Cindy Mumma, and his children, Dr. Shannon Mumma, Kristen Mumma Mason (husband Griffin Mason), and Katie DeSilva (husband Aaron DeSilva). He found immense joy in loving his grandchildren, Penelope and Gray DeSilva, and Mara Mason with baby girl Mason on the way! Tony’s surviving siblings are Randy Mumma (wife Dyan Mumma) and Michael Mumma. He was also very close to his in-laws, Corvan Robison and Karen Leisy (husband John Leisy). Tony will forever be known as the life of the party and everyone's best friend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Life Share Foundation or Lung Transplant Foundation. https://www.lifeshareokfoundation.org/ways-to-give.html https://lungtransplantfoundation.org/

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Tony Mumma

January 3, 1955 - November 18, 2024