Joseph was born in Morristown, NJ to the late Louis and Mildred (Doremus) Tanga. He earned a Master’s degree in Music Education from Montclair State College and taught Music Education for Boonton Township, Boonton High School and Northwest Christian School for many years. Joseph was also a 25 year leading salesman with Harleysville Life Insurance and worked with Traber Vreeland Insurance and Stuber Insurance.
Joseph was a founding member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia of the Montclair State Chapter. He was also a 30 year member of Lafayette Federated Church where he enjoyed serving the Lord through music, evangelism and the church's Mercy Ministry. His passion was spending time with his eight grandchildren to teach them to love and serve God.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Constance “Connie” (Traber) Tanga; their children, Catherine Tanga Behling and husband, Jeremiah, of Summit, WI, and Dr. Christopher Tanga and wife, Bethany, of Marion, MA; and his grandchildren, Aaron, Charlie, Frederick, Louis, Mercy, Mac, Haven and Theo.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 am on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Lafayette Federated Church, 180 Lafayette Rd, Lafayette, NJ 07848. Funeral Services will follow at 11 am, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joseph’s memory may be made to Lafayette Federated Church (Memo) Mercy Ministry, 180 Lafayette Rd, Lafayette, NJ 07848, which serves the residents of Sussex County.
To God be the glory.
Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.
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