Joseph A. Tanski

I ran across this obituary while searching for Valerie Ritter's name on the internet. Seeing Coach Tanski's name brought back so many positive memories of a caring, loving and inspiring man/father figure whom everyone at St. Joseph's Home for Children loved and admired. Everything Valerie Ritter wrote in her tribute to him is so true and she speaks for everyone whose life he touched/entered. Rest in peace, Joe Tanski - you are in God's arms

I just learned of this today. I, too, was raised at St. Joseph's Home for Children and will always remember what a nice man "Coach Tanski" was. Everything that Valerie Barsema Ritter said in her condolence note is true and exactly the way I feel. Rest in Peace, Coach Tanski.

I just learned of his passing. Thanks for all you've done, coach.

Like a Father to all of us boys at St. Joes. Truly sorry for your loss of a great man, Ralph C. Leese

We offer our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Joe Tanski. The Barsema siblings (George, Vivian, Valerie & Faith) were raised at St. Joseph Home for Children on 18th & Euclid. Joe played a HUGE role and set a very important example as a mentor, confidante, and counselor to all of us at St. Joe's. He spent a lot of time with the various groups of boys, involving them in athletics, bringing in community business people to entertain us with sports clips and bloopers (courtesy of Zip...

Coach Tanski was a great role model for all us young men while serving as our athletic coach at St. Joe's Orphanage in the 60's. He was a great scoutmaster and someone who helped me become the person that I am today. Rest in Peace Coach!!!
George Barema
St. Joe's Orphanage

Fond memories of our teenage years come back to me, Joe including when you nicknamed me "Spit." Rest in peace till we bike together again.

Joanne/Diane: So sorry for your loss! Uncle Joe was a great man, loving husband and father. I always enjoyed talking sports