Born on August 25, 1935, in Windber, PA, he was the son of the late William and Mary Kovach Tallyen. He was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Shirley Lezan Tallyen; three sons, Russell Tallyen (Kathy), Joseph M. Tallyen (Kemberly), Jeffrey Tallyen (Lieven); one daughter, Kris Tallyen; two sisters, Sophie Kenney and Jeanie Tallion; two brothers, Andrew Tallyen and Michael Tallyen; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Tallyen was predeceased by his son, Rick Tallyen and three brothers, George Tallyen, William Tallyen and Stanley Tallyen.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday May 25, 2018, at 12:15 p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Dubrouillet officiating. Inurnment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. The family will receive friends at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 558 Hampton Avenue, Pickens, SC 29671, after services at the cemetery.
Please make memorials to the Salvation Army in Joe Tallyen’s name.
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