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In Memoriam
Joseph Tatarka '66
We are saddened to inform you that Joseph Tatarka '66 passed away on December 21.
"Joe was born in Sterling, CO November 10, 1947 to William and Agnes (Niemi) Tatarka and was the oldest of five children. The family moved to South Denver in 1961 where he attended St. Vincent’s grade school. He was a 1966 graduate of Regis High School where he was a National Merit Scholar and made many life-long friends. In the Army he served in Vietnam with the First Cavalry Division as a Sergeant. Joe received his Bachelor's Degree from The University of Colorado, Boulder and his MBA from Seattle University. In 1986 Joe returned to Denver to work in the family business, A-B&C Enterprises, which specialized in marketing products. Although he had not planned on staying, he enjoyed the many hats required of a small business owner. With the support of a dedicated staff and his father, he stayed on to build the business to expand regionally and led the business through periods of expansion as well as the recession. Joe’s passion for community and customer service led him to many collaborative groups, including the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, where he served as President, and was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019." Click here to view the full obituary.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00 pm at Regis Jesuit High School.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's honor may be made to the Regis Jesuit Class of 1966 Endowed Scholarship.
"Joe was born in Sterling, CO November 10, 1947 to William and Agnes (Niemi) Tatarka and was the oldest of five children. The family moved to South Denver in 1961 where he attended St. Vincent’s grade school. He was a 1966 graduate of Regis High School where he was a National Merit Scholar and made many life-long friends. In the Army he served in Vietnam with the First Cavalry Division as a Sergeant. Joe received his Bachelor's Degree from The University of Colorado, Boulder and his MBA from Seattle University. In 1986 Joe returned to Denver to work in the family business, A-B&C Enterprises, which specialized in marketing products. Although he had not planned on staying, he enjoyed the many hats required of a small business owner. With the support of a dedicated staff and his father, he stayed on to build the business to expand regionally and led the business through periods of expansion as well as the recession. Joe’s passion for community and customer service led him to many collaborative groups, including the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, where he served as President, and was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019." Click here to view the full obituary.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00 pm at Regis Jesuit High School.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's honor may be made to the Regis Jesuit Class of 1966 Endowed Scholarship.
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