Antonio L. Lontoc Jr.

Antonio L. Lontoc Jr. MSCM, USN (Ret.), 90, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025.

Antonio was born October 1, 1935, in Naga City, Republic of the Philippines, to Antonio and Lourdes Lontoc.

Master Chief Lontoc enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 13, 1961, at the U.S. Navy station, Sangley Point in Cavite City, Republic of the Philippines. After completing boot camp in San Diego, CA, he was stationed on several shore assignments. These included the Naval Air Station, Olathe, KS; Naval Air Station, Gorse lle, MI; Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI: Naval Education and Training Center, Food Services Division, Newport, RI; Naval Commissary Store, Newport RI, Naval Education and Training Center, combined Bachelors Quarters Division, Newport, RI. In addition, Master Chief Lontoc served aboard the USS. Hugh Purvis (DD-700); U.USS Yesemit (DD-19); USS Julius A Furrer (DEG-6); USS Damato (DD-871); USS Newman K. Perry (DD-885); USS Manley (DD-940); and the USS. Sphinx (ARL-24). Master Chief Lontoc served overseas in the U.S. Navy Exchange, Keflavic, Iceland; and U.S. Commissary Store, Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Master Chief Lontoc's true dedication to the Navy is attributed to by his many decorations. He has been awarded the Navy Achievement Medal (with two gold stars); Navy Good Conduct Medal (seventh award); Navy Expeditionary Medal (second award); National Defense Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (fourth award) and Navy Overseas Ribbon (second award).

Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 pm at Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Rd. Portsmouth.

His funeral service and burial with Military Honors at St. Columba Catholic Cemetery will be private.