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Granville Tacke Obituary

TACKE Granville C. Tacke, Jr., age 87 entered into eternal rest to join his wife September 16, 2013 with family at his side. Proud father of Granville C. Tacke III, Clifton H. Tacke, Lance Tacke, Diane Wadsworth, Sharon Smith. "Pawpaw" of Steven, Elizabeth, Caitlin, C.J., Sophia, Nicholas, Bryce, Brandy, and Tasha. Granville C Tacke was a life long member of I.B.E.W., U.S. Army WW2 vet, member of the Knights of Columbus Stoulig Council, Parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, and retiree from Amtrak. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at the Garden of Memories, 4900 Airline Drive; on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Sep. 17 to Sep. 18, 2013.

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Marlene Bertucci

September 20, 2013

dianne & steven my heart goes out to you.

September 20, 2013

To Granny/Bones and family: Please know that our prayers are with you and your family at this time. Be encouraged that your dad was a man of great faith, faith which he publicly acknowledged in The Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Upon this fact does our hope lie in being reunited with him in eternity.
With our deepest sympathies,
Mike Spinato and family

September 19, 2013

Cliff, Lance and family, I'm sorry for your loss, but will always remember your dad fondly. He and I spent a lot of time together when I first started ay Amtrak and even though we got on each others nerves I had a lot of respect for him. He lived a long and full life and I hope his passing was peaceful. He will be in my prayers.
Miss you guys.
John M Blanchard

September 19, 2013

Sharon and Family,
Our family sends our deepest sympathy and prays for you during this time of loss.
Chris, Lisa, Joshua and Halie Wattigney

Randy Burke Jr

September 19, 2013

To Cliff and Lance I wanna offer my deepest condolences on the loss of their father I will keep him and your family in my thought and prayers

T Thomas

September 18, 2013

Dear Bone's & Family, Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your father, Granville.

Sincerely,
T. Thomas

September 18, 2013

To "Bones" and family,

Our deepest sympathy for you over your father's passing.

God Bless,
Bruce & JoAnn

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