Michael John Tarantino, Sr., passed away at Ochsner in Kenner, on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 72. Michael was the beloved husband for 52 years of Jacqueline Schlekau Tarantino; loving father of Denise Elizabeth Tarantino Lacour (Bernard) and Michael John Tarantino, Jr. (Tammy); grandfather of Tyler Michael Tarantino, Nicholas Bernard Lacour, Matthew Michael Lacour, Holly Amanda Tarantino, and Haley Marie Tarantino; brother of Mary Tarantino Liuzza, and the late Josephine Tarantino Smith and Pascal Tarantino, Jr. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, A.D. Smith III and Louis Schlekau; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Tarantino, Bette Schlekau Sollecito, and Cynthia Schlekau Cloud; and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and Godchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pascal and Grace Palmisano Tarantino, and his brother-in-law, Nicholas Liuzza. Michael was born and raised in New Orleans, and was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua, St. Aloysius (1965) and Loyola University (1974). He was a former accountant with Wallace Menhaden / Daybrook Fisheries. In 1995, he formed his own accounting business, Crescent Management Corporation. Michael was a parishioner of Our Lady of Divine Providence in Metairie, a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, a member of the International Order of Alhambra, a member of the Krewe of Caesar, and a member of New Orleans Town Hoppers Social Club. He enjoyed cooking for family, friends, and church functions; he also loved hunting and fishing, traveling, bowling, tennis, and most of all being with those he loved. The family would like to thank Diane Stevenson, for her countless years of hard work and dedication with Mike's career; the compassionate staff at Ochsner Kenner for their loving care; and to the 3rd District Volunteer Fire Department for their immediate response and attention to Mike's care. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Divine Providence Catholic Church, 1000 N. Starrett Rd. in Metairie, on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1:00PM. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 11:00AM. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Metairie. In lieu of flowers, please consider Masses, or a donation in Michael's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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