Michael Ryan Tkacs, age 33, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 in Lakewood, NJ. He was born in Texas on July 16, 1983. Although spending the majority of his life in New Jersey, he had also resided in Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Michael was a sportsman who loved the outdoors. Michael was passionate about music and sports. He loved fishing at the Camp on the bayou in Louisiana, and the time he spent with his nieces and nephews who adored him. He is survived by his loving parents Mary and Aldo; two sisters, Jennifer Tkacs, and Kelly Koger and her husband Eric ; two brothers, John Tkacs and his wife Patrice, and Michele Scotto; his nieces and nephews, Caitlyn, Joseph, Alexis, John, and Natalie. He will be sadly missed by his family and his beloved dog Diesel.
In celebration of Michael's life, visitation will be on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.