Major Albert C. Fuzzy Tarquinio USAF (Ret); 86; of Monessen; died Sunday; March 28; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born July 12; 1917; in Jeannette; he was the son of the late Carmine and Lucia Tucci Tarquinio. A World War II Air Force veteran; Mr. Tarquinio had been a member of the Thomas McKee Post 28 American Legion; the VFW of Monessen; and the 12AF; 57BW; 321BG; and the 447SQDN. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Edythe O’Rourke Tarquinio; and four sisters; Mary Chiavaro; Yolanda Levi; Antonia Shivey and Olga Uram; and one granddaughter; Jenny Haggart. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law; Navy Captain James A. and Daryl Haggart USN (Ret); daughters Gayle Gibbons and Terry Tarquinio; his grandchildren; Daniel and Emily Harrart; Phillip and Taylor Gibbons; Thomas and Brian Brookes; and Mrs. Robert (Kelly) Pendleton; and two great-grandsons; Tyler Brooks and Robbie Pendleton II; his sister and niece; Edythe and Toni Tarquinio; good friend and caregiver; Valerie Anthony; a faithful companion; his dog BJ ; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday; April 3; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Senge officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family of Mr. Tarquinio requests contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice through the funeral home.

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