Anthony J. "Tony" Pardo III, 51 of Cottonwood, died January 7, 2011 in Cottonwood . He was born on March 14, 1956 in Richmond , Indiana , the son of Anthony J. and Harriett D. Pardo. He is survived by his partner Peggy Underwood, his close friends Jack and Charlie and many others. He played high school quarterback in Chandler , AZ and remained an avid sports and book fan until the end. His other interests included current affairs and crossword puzzles. He always loved a good joke. A celebration of his life will be held in the springtime in Lake Tahoe , Nevada . An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com