Mario Michael Tarantola, 92, of Mechanicsville, MD died on December 11, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on June 10, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Antonio Tarantola and Rosalia (Ponzia) Tarantola.

In additions to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Aurelia (Tillett) Tarantola, his step sons, Veron and Stanley Lewark, his brothers, Rosario, Leo, Joseph, Tony, and Louis and great grandson David Mario Brandt.

He is survived by his son Michael Tarantola (Gwen) of Mechanicsville, MD, Granddaughters Cathy Barber (John) of South Carolina, Tammy Prout (Jim) of Shady Side, MD, and Grandson Michael W. Tarantola of WVA. Great grandchildren Christina Brandt, Faith Prout and Michael Allanon Tarantola.

He joined the United States Army and served honorably in World War II. He retired from the active army and continued to serve in the United States Army Reserve where he obtained the rank of Major. He went to work for GSA, worked many years then retired.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 12:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in National Memorial Park Cemetery, Falls Church, VA.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.