Robert Mitchell Tarantino, Sr., age 62, of Lumberton passed away Friday October 9, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

He was born October 22, 1957 in Bergen County, NJ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ciro M. Tarantino and Harriet Gaddis Tarantino.

He leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Diane Gayle Tarantino of the home; one son, Robert Mitchell Tarantino Jr. of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Mariya Harriet Tarantino-Sealey and her husband Aaron of White Oak, NC; two brothers, Michael Tarantino and his wife Jane of Rutherford, NJ and Scott Tarantino of Columbia.  He leaves behind to cherish his memory one grandson, Asce Ryder Sealy, four nieces, a nephew, two great-nephews as well as Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

The family will receive friends at the home Tuesday, October 13 ^th after 5:00 pm.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to: Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Dr., Lumberton, NC 28358.