James L. Tarnow, 64, of Porter, IN, and formerly of LaPorte, died Saturday, March 14, 2015.
He was born Sept. 26, 1950, to Raymond and Margaret (Ritt) Tarnow.
James retired from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore after 30 years of service. He was a U.S. Marine, having served in Vietnam, and was a Disabled American Veteran. He grew up in the Lutheran Church.
James is survived by his loving wife, Mary (Chance) Tarnow; two sons, James (Kristin) Tarnow II of Temecula, CA, and Joseph (Kate) Tarnow of Lowell, IN; five grandchildren, Tiffany, Lexee, Lucas, Kendall and Michael Tarnow; two sisters, Margaret (John) Harris of Falkville, AL, and Jan (Larry) Craft of Knox, IN; two brothers, Larry (Barb) Tarnow of Canyon City, CO, and Rod (Chris) Tarnow of Knox; and several nieces and nephews.
James was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; Betty Nelson and Marjorie Ella Tarnow; and twin great-niece and great-nephew, Elizabeth and Ryan Beadles.
Visitation will be held at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. A funeral service will be held Thursday March 19, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors will follow in Door Village Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tarnow Family c/o Mary D. Tarnow at any LaPorte Savings Bank branch.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.