Obituary of Joseph F. Tarantino

Tarantino, Joseph F. age 76 of Lavallette at rest in Brick Township on September 21, 2023. Beloved husband of Nancy A. (nee Nutile) Tarantino. Loving father of Dawn Marie Enze and her husband James and the late Michael J. Tarantino (1984). Dear grandfather of Maxwell J. Enze and Malia Mae Enze. Brother of Anna Mae Kiss and her husband Jerry. Brother-in-law of Carol Vacca and her husband Mike and Louann Goellner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson, then in Clifton and Woodland Park before moving to Lavallette. He was a certified financial planner and owned Joseph Tarantino Tax Preparation Practice, Clifton for forty years before retiring. Mr. Tarantino was a member of the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey and the Certified Financial Planning Board. He graduated from Pace University, New York City Campus. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Clifton at 10:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Monday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.