Edward “Ed” Anthony Tarantino, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Louis and Agnes Scaccia Tarantino.
Ed was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville, N.C. He enjoyed cars, traveling and riding his jet skis. He loved racing with his late son, Jeffrey Tarantino. Above all, he was a family man who loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Christopher Tarantino.
Those left to cherish Ed’s memory are his loving wife of 49 years, Nadine Zulli Tarantino; children, Tracy Ann Tarantino Soots (Aaron) and Edward “Eddie” Anthony Tarantino Jr. (Courtney); and grandchild, Bryton.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Mooresville.
Entombment will follow the mass at 11:30 a.m. at Iredell Memorial Park in Statesville, N.C.
A reception will follow the services from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Heritage House of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, 1325 Mecklenburg Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28115.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is proudly serving the Tarantino family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.