Christopher Tarantino, 72, of Hilton Head, formerly of Totowa Boro, NJ, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2013 with his family by his side. He was a devoted husband and loving father and will be missed by many. Christopher was born in Paterson, NJ on December 30, 1940, to Carmen and Marie Tarantino, and spent his childhood growing up in Paterson, NJ. He received his Bachelors Degree from Seton Hall University and completed his MBA at Kean University, New Jersey. He was a veteran who served in the US Navy from 1959-1963 aboard the USS Bayfield. Christopher was also a member of the American Legion, the VFW Post 10104, and a volunteer fireman for many years. Chris enjoyed being with his family and friends, and was fond of both food and hunting. He was a member of the Italian American Club, NRA, and the New Jersey Policemen's Benevolent Association, a member of the Navy League, and current co-president of the USS Bayfield Veterans Group. Before retiring he was a School Business Administrator. Christopher was a member of the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials and also served as a Commissioner for the Passaic County Vocational School. He is survived by his wife Florence (nee Snyder), children Mary La Bella (Len), Carmen Tarantino (Shelly), and Beth-Ann Ribaudo (Joe). He had 5 grandchildren, Kevin Tarantino, Corrin La Bella, Joseph Ribaudo, Matthew Ribaudo, and Christopher Tarantino. He is also survived by his brother Dennis and sister-in-law, Pat. He has many nieces and nephews. The newest member to his family, his dog Snippy, brought many smiles to his face. A visitation is being held on Monday, January 7th from 4 to 7 pm, at The Island Funeral Home and Crematory, 4 Cardinal Road, Hilton Head Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Tuesday, January 8th, at 10 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Celebrate the Children School, 345 South Main Street, Wharton, NJ, 07885, www.ctcschool.org. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory are in Charge of arrangements. www.theislandfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Island Packet from Jan. 5 to Feb. 5, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Tarantino

12 Entries

Gina Kubu

January 11, 2013

Mrs Tarantino, Carmen, Mary and Beth, Words cannot describe how sorry i am for your loss. I was fortunate to have met Mr. Tarantino a few times very briefly but what a sweet and gentle man. May your memories fill the hole that is left in your hearts.
Joe and Gina Kubu

Hiroko Miyakawa

January 10, 2013

To the Tarantino family:
Please acept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Chris. He was a positive influence on many lives through his sincerity, integrity and humor. Chris will be missed by those who knew him personally and professionally. I can still remember his smile and his kindness. You will have many happy memories of his life with you.
Sincerely,
Hiro Miyakawa

Daddy - I Love you and miss you !

Mary

January 10, 2013

Sheila Jewett

January 9, 2013

Dear Florence and family,
So saddened to hear of your loss.
May God cradle and protect you.
Chris was a wonderful person, caring and funny.
Hugs for all,
Sheila

Karen Neil

January 8, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about your loss! We were lucky to meet Chris in cardiac rehab and really enjoyed his company. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

January 8, 2013

Dear Florence, Carmen, Mary and Beth,
You have my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of such a wonderful husband, father, and brother in law to me. Chris was always so kind to me and was always willing to help out. I can remember when I was expecting my first child and ran out of gas on route 80 and Chris came to the rescue. Chris was such a kind and giving person especially for taking mom in for two years. I could go on for hours about all the kind things he did. God bless him and may he rest in peace.
Love,
Catherine

Brenda Bersey

January 7, 2013

Florence, Carmen, Mary, Beth and Aunt Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. Chris was always fun to be around. I will never forget our trip to WV to see Uncle Vinny. We had a really good time there and Chris took Tammy and I to the store to get jackets in May for the snow that we encountered while we were there. I will always keep Chris in my heart and will never forget the great person he was.

Love,
Brenda

Jordon Grayson

January 7, 2013

Dear Florence & Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss of Christopher. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by everyone.
Sincerely,
Jordon Grayson

Barbara Sanders

January 7, 2013

Dear Florence, I was so surprised to learn of Chris's passing. To me Chris was the true example of the word "entlemen". I truly enjoyed my years of working with Chris. I will always remember his kindness and whenever I see the words "earlybird special" he will come to mind. Please extend my prayers and spympathy to the entire family.

Don Kennedy

January 5, 2013

Chris has been my partner at the Sheriff's Office for a number of years and we will miss his smile and commentary every Friday afternoon. He always had interesting insight as well as a good joke.

Ann Clark

January 5, 2013

I truly enjoyed working with Chris every Friday afternoon at the sheriff's office. He always put a smile on my face. My prayers are with your dear family at this time of mourning. May God watch over you.

Debbie Peeples

January 5, 2013

Florence, I am so sorry for your loss, Chris was a wonderful man. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you.

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