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James Weber Tarkowski
1957 - 2019
James Weber Tarkowski
1957 - 2019
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1957
DIED
2019
James Tarkowski Obituary
UTICA/PALM COAST, FL - Mr. James Weber Tarkowski, 61, of Palm Coast, FL, and Utica, passed away on May 15, 2019, at his home in FL, after a long battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side.
James was born in Utica on October 20, 1957, the son of Stanley and Mary (Moore) Tarkowski, and received his education in Utica Schools. Jim honorably served in the US Navy from 1976-1981. On May 16, 2016, Jim was united in marriage with Jacqueline "Jackie" Wilcox. Jim was a roofer by trade for 27 years, retiring from the Roofers Union #195. He was a member of VFW Auxiliary Post 6001 in Yorkville. Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman and his greatest joy was his grandbabies.
Mr. Tarkowski is survived by his beloved wife, Jackie; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joshua and Jenna Tarkowski and Mathew "Chewy" and Tecia Tarkowski; three stepchildren, Candace, Christopher and his wife, Helena, and James; nine cherished grandchildren, Addison, Suttyn, Aryana, Nolyn, Holly, Tara, Zachary, Aaron and Nathan; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Liz Rosato and her companion, Tom, and Karen and Bob Thierry; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Patrick and Cathy Tarkowski, John Tarkowski, Stanley Tarkowski and his companion, Rosie, and Vickie Tarkowski; in-laws, Marlene and Edmond Kolis, Thomas Hart and Shirley Hart; as well as many nieces and nephews and his canine companion, Vreeland. He was predeceased by his parents, Stanley and Mary, and a brother, Michael "Skeeter" Tarkowski.
Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Utica Elks Club #33, 1315 Champlin Ave., Yorkville.
Online guestbook and messages of sympathy at www.heintzfuneralservice.net.
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4 Entries
June 2, 2019
Jackie ,
I am so sorry for your loss .
Christina Gillette
May 29, 2019
RIP "TURK"
Rose Dangelo
May 28, 2019
So very sorry for your loss. We were fortunate to have met him last year. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We love you Jackie... from Rose and Guy
Peter Huckabone
May 27, 2019
Turk, is what we knew Jim as in west Utica!
Jim and his dad would always be fishing or offering up a ice cold one. I haven't seen or heard from Jim in a lot of years but always wondered how he was doing. We all hung around the neighborhood from Addision Miller, Franks bar or night crawling at Washington School. I can still see Jim in his navy uniform when he first joined, walking down to the corner store.
Jim ,Rest In Peace your ship has sailed, thank you for your service!
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