Anthony Tara

Tara, Anthony "Tony", 93 of St. Petersburg passed away September 12, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Malacky, Slovakia on April 25, 1931. He left Czechoslovakia at just 18 as the Soviet Union began to invade. For the next 10 years, he lived, worked, and traveled in Germany, Canada and the United States. He settled in St. Petersburg thanks to a love of the warm weather and sunny beaches. He met his beautiful wife on Spa Beach; they were married for 64 years and raised a close-knit family. Tony was a civil designer with George F. Young for over 30 years. He designed and built 2 houses where they lived including their current home. He passed his love for traveling and the outdoors to his children and grandchildren. He loved the water and one of his favorite places was the Rainbow River, where many family memories were made camping, kayaking, and relaxing by the campfire. He and his family vacationed every year to the mountains, primarily Georgia and North Carolina, to camp and hike to waterfalls. He traveled through much of Europe, camped in an RV across Mexico as well as up to Nova Scotia, and cruised numerous times to Alaska and the Caribbean Islands. He was an active member of Transfiguration Catholic Church and later, Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Augustin and Maria, sisters Vera (Tony) Misany, Anne (Joe) Orlická. Tony is survived by his wife Patricia, sister Gita Sulkova, daughter Teresa (Scott) Facey, sons Anthony and Patrick (Renee), grandchildren Patrice, Adam (Zoe), Paige (Nick), Madeline, and Anneliese. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church on September 24, 2024 at 10 am.