Tonia Leah Salvini, 67. May 9, 1957 – March 8, 2025. Compassionate educator & mentor, social justice advocate, feminist, musician, mother, Gigi, and cherished friend.

A generous lover of life, Tonia loved good design, funky clothes and most of all, people. She filled her home with beautiful objects and invited friends and students to share her space. A glass of good wine, a filthy, dirty gin martini stuffed with olives, or a cup of strong coffee – all accompanied conversation filled with love, laughter and irreverent comments about the powers that be.

Tonia loved her children and grandchildren most of all, and delighted in buying gifts for her grandchildren, daily FaceTime calls, and squeals of laughter. Her power and force in this world lives on through her descendants.

Tonia is survived by the loves of her life, daughters Hallie Kastanek (Lindsey), Hahna Lee (Rusty Gard), brother I.G. (Lynn), and grandchildren Lukah Salvini-McAlister, and Kirby & Marlowe Kastanek.