MICHAEL JOHN TABACCO

Im very sorry to hear (belatedly) of Dr. Tabacco´s passing. I served with Mike on the U. S.S. LaSalle 1977-78. Mike was not only a First Class Naval Officer but a gentleman, a scholar and a wonderful human being as well. It was an honor and a privilege to have known him. His legacy will not be forgotten.

I served with Doctor Tabacco on the USS LaSalle AGF3 in Bahrain. He was an inspiration to me and we had some good memories. He was a good leader and I will never forget him.
Peaceful rest Captain.
DTC Eric Stivers USN(ret).

Michael was the best of the best. I was his dental patient, as were others in my family. Who looks forward to going to a dentist?? Michael's patients always did! Testimony to his competence, professionalism, and downright decency. RIP.

Dear Pat, my heart goes out to you and your dear family whom I almost feel I know since Dr. T spoke so often and so affectionately of all of you.

I was a patient of your husband for more years than I can remember and so very grateful that I was truly blessed to be fortunate enough to rely on him all that time for his expertise and skill.

What an amazing and delightful human being he was. The warmth, compassion and just plain fun that he radiated infused all his...

To the Tabacco family, I'm sorry for you loss. Dr. Tabacco always made my day here at UMAB/Dental, one of the few who students would search for, I will miss him dearly.
Sincerely, Lolita Tisdale

I was saddened to learn of the loss of Dr. Tabacco, he was truly a great and funny man. He will be deeply missed. My deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones.

Dear Patricia and Family: Michael was an all-around great human being. In addition to being a wonderful dentist, he was a gifted teacher as well. Every time I worked with him, I learned something. He had a joy for living that showed through every time I ever talked to him. His loss is grievous, but the memories of a great husband, father and colleague will sustain us all. God bless you and with deepest sympathy, Ralph and Marina Alman.

It would be facile to mention that Michael Tabacco was a delightful dentist, which, of course, he was. But that is not what I would like to focus upon. He was a special person, who was remarkable in so many ways. We came to know of his willingness to share his family, Pat and the boys, and his family of origin parents and sibs with us and to share about our family, particularly, my daughter Ursula, who thought him to be the most lovable, entertaining, teasing person around (and vice versa!)....

Pat, I'm so very sorry for your loss. There are no words that can describe the sadness and loss that those of us who had the good fortune to know him- as a patient and admirer can express. He was an extraordinary man who clearly loved his family, his patients and life. God bless you all! May memories of him comfort you all.