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John Tatting Obituary
February 14, 1929 - September 5, 2019
Carl "John" Tatting
FEBRUARY 14, 1929 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Carl "John" Tatting, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019.
John was born to parents Carl and Emmy Tatting in Modesto, CA. John grew up in Modesto and earned a degree in American History at Modesto Jr. College.
He joined the Navy in 1951 where he served as a radarman "Tin Can Sailor" on the USS Porterfield (DD-682) during the Korean War for 3 ½ years. John joined the California Highway Patrol in 1955 where he served 29 years in the Southern California region, serving primarily out of the Santa Ana Office. He was highly revered and held in high esteem by those who worked for and with him. Following his retirement, John returned home to Modesto. Attending his Modesto High School 40th class reunion, John was reacquainted with his classmate Lena Van Horn (both widowed.) John and Lena have been happily married ever since. John is survived by his wife Lena Van Horn Tatting of Modesto, CA and her four sons Mike Kline, Kevin Van Horn, David Van Horn, Jeff Van Horn and their families. John is also survived by 6 daughters, Dorothy (Tatting) Slauson, Carol Tatting, Cathy (Tatting) Graf, Bonnie (Tatting) Garabedian, Donna (Tatting) Mizusawa, Leslie Tatting, and their families including 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Please send remembrances to Hospice.
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Carol
September 5, 2024
Carol
September 5, 2024
Carol
September 5, 2024
Love you dad...
Carol Tatting
September 4, 2023
Love you dad
Nicholas Lighting Sarlak
October 24, 2022
I miss you Grandpa! Love always, Nick
Betty Schmidt
September 5, 2021
Grandpa,
Thinking about you today! All the wonderful memories! I still hear your voice! Thank you for all you ever did!! I love you!
We love you great grandpa<7d
Carol Tatting
September 5, 2020
We got donuts and cinnamon rolls this morning, your favorite, to honor you and remember you! We love you so much
Carol Tatting
September 4, 2020
Carol Tatting
September 4, 2020
Carol Tatting
September 4, 2020
Missin you dad...
Carol Tatting
September 4, 2020
Carol Tatting
September 4, 2020
I don't have the words to express what is in my heart
Melina Lee
July 24, 2020
Grandpa, thinking about you tonight and really missing you. You are thought of every single day. I love you so much.
Bonnie Garabedian
January 7, 2020
Dad, not a single day goes by where I don't think of you. You are still alive in my heart. I love you and I will see you again one day.
He loved the CHP
Carol Tatting
December 13, 2019
Missing you dad
BOB HOOD
November 22, 2019
I JOINED THE CHP IN 1969,JOHN WAS MY BREAK-IN OFFICER IN SANTA ANA.JOHN WAS ONE OF THE BEST MEN I HAVE EVER KNOWN ------ BOB HOOD #7054 RETIRED CHP
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