Anthony ‘Tony’ Paul Dyba

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, parts man and fisherman, Tony was a happy man who whistled through life. He passed away March 14, 2016, at the age of 82, after a very brief illness.

Born in Cohagen, Mont., in 1933, he grew up in Miles City and attended Sacred Heart and Custer High Schools. Tony was a born salesman. As a youngster, he demonstrated an early gift, peddling newspapers and a friend's mother's needlework in the saloons of Miles City. He served in the U.S. Army, then started his career at Valley Motor Supply, first in Miles City and then in Glasgow. It was there that he met his wife of 58 years, Helen Caricaburu, and had three children.

In 1983, he and Helen moved to Billings and he retired a few years later. Tony's retirement centered around helping his family and planning for Fish Camp, an annual August gathering with his fishing buddy brother, Jerome, and beloved nephews out in Oregon. He was a car guy and motorcyclist and took great delight in teaching his grandsons how to waterski, ride motorbikes and drive pickups. He valued God, family, country, cigars and a good single malt Scotch.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Anna Dyba of Miles City. He is survived by his wife, Helen of Billings; children/grandchildren, Paula of Billings, Tony (Ruth, Evan, Greg) Dyba of Evergreen, Colo., Bridget (Dave) Kornder of Denver; brothers, Fred (Katie) Dyba of Billings, Jerome Dyba of Bozeman; sisters, Rose Bianco of Boston, Marlene Speder of Biloxi, Miss.; and many nieces and nephews.

At his request, the family will have a private interment.