ANTHONY "TONY" Age 71, a local producer of National television shows, will be remembered during a memorial service on Friday. Tiano died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 of complications from Myelofibrosis. Tiano spent over 40 years running Public Television stations or producing programs for them. He started at KNME while he was attending UNM. He then went to Madison, WI as the Program Manager for their PBS affiliate. In 1976, he moved on to St. Louis where he was the President of the PBS station KETC, and to the same position at KQED in San Francisco from 1978 to 1993. Tiano then founded Santa Fe Productions where he continued producing public television shows until his death. Shows such as the Brain Fitness series showed his passion for science. The shows also raised over $50 million for Public Broadcasting. Reflecting his love of the arts and his native New Mexico, he produced Landscapes of Enchantment for national distribution in 2010, a show featuring several of New Mexico's best landscape artists. Tiano also produced Open Book for 7 years for A&E interviewing a host of authors representing many genres. One of Tiano's favorite projects was the show he did with the famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden who wrote The Pyramid of Success. Tony embodies each of the characteristics "Coach" wrote of, and continued to live those principles inspiring those around him even through his last difficult days. Tiano was preceded in death by his mother, Marian Santrizos; stepfather, Charlie Santrizos; stepmother, Alice Tiano; and his brother, Joe Tiano. He is survived by his loving wife and life partner, Kat Tiano; sons, Mark (Barbara) Tiano and Steve (Kelly) Tiano; grandchildren, Kaleigh , Spencer, and Anthony; brother, Bob (Bobby)Tiano; and sister-in-law, Nancy Tiano. Tony's nephew Chris (Sue) Tiano enjoyed a special bond and was a constant source of support in the last few years of his life. Tony is also survived by his in-laws, Paul and Dorothy O'Brien, Dan O'Brien, Sean (Liz) O'Brien, Megan (Eloy) De La O, and many incredible nieces and nephews. Celebration services will be held Friday, August 17, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW, Albuquerque 87114. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Myeloproliferative Disorders Foundation at 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 375, Chicago, IL 60606. Please visit our online guestbook for Tony at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
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