A resident of Independence, La, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 29, 1933 in Amite, LA and was 87 years of age. Long time Louisiana assistant Coach Tony Misita passed away today. Misita started his high school head coaching career in Amite High School, Amite City, La., later moved to Ville Platte High School and Baton Rouge Central High school. Coach Misita then turned to the collegiate ranks having stints at Southeastern Louisiana under Coach Pat Kenelly as linebacker coach and later served as the Lions defensive coordinator with Oscar Lofton. Misita also joined the ranks at Louisiana Tech, Misita serving as Defensive Coordinator coaching on Maxie Lambright's staff from 1967-70 while quarterback Terry Bradshaw led the bulldogs to multiple years of victories. Coach Misita moved on to coach at Tulane University with Coach Bennie Ellender, and later as defensive lines coach from 1984 until 1987. Tony entered the SEC conference with the University of Mississippi Rebels having stints with Coach Ken Cooper and Coach Steve Sloan as a defensive line coach. After his coaching career, he taught at Mater Dolorosa Catholic School in Independence for ten years. He is survived by wife, Sylvia Thompson Misita; 1 daughter, Susan Misita Petty and husband Spurgeon; 3 sons, John Michael Misita and wife, Cindy, Dwayne Thomas Misita and Anthony Jay Misita; 2 sisters, Josie Vaccarro and Ann Marie LeBlanc; 6 grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Fleming, Joseph Misita, Micah Marie Misita, Kaci Misita Guidry, Nicholas Misita and Austin Shaw Dillon; 6 great- grandchildren, Aidan Fleming, Mary Payton Fleming, Denton Bowen, Benjamin Guidry, Drew Peyton Dillon, Ava Tyler Dillon. Preceded in death by his daughter, Toni Lynn Misita; parents, Roy and Mary Misita; brother, Salvador Roy Misita. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Friday, May 7, 2021. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.