Robert A. Tarallo ("Bob"), 76, of Staten Island, NY, died on Monday January 25 ^th at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey.

He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, graduating from Brooklyn Tech High School. Bob received his undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College and earned master's degrees in music and higher education from Pace University and NYU in Manhattan. He retired as a teacher from PS15 Patrick F Daly school in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Bob loved to sing, play the guitar and piano and in better days, tennis. He especially enjoyed singing Christmas Eve carols with his grandchildren and on Christmas Day, leading all in song at the annual Cash family gathering. During his retirement years he discovered another passion in life, studying and investing in the stock market, while never losing sight of his love for teaching and providing music lessons to children of all ages.  Bob had an amazing work ethic which he subconsciously passed along to his children. His greatest joy was being a proud grandfather to his 6 grandsons who closely follow in his academic and athletic footsteps.

Bob was pre-deceased by his parents Josephine Guariglia and Nicola Tarallo, his brother Angelo Tarallo and his brother-in-law Arthur Trimarco.

He is survived by his loving family, Robert and Yolanda Tarallo, Brooklyn, Nicole and Stephen Hendrickson, Holmdel; his loving friend Dalma Coimbra; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Katherine Trimarco and Wayne Klingman and Ida and John Van Lindt and his sister-in-law, Pat Tarallo; his pride and joy, six grandsons, Nicholas, Michael, Anthony, Alex, Luca and Christopher; eight nieces Jackie, Trisha, Joan, Amy, Gina, Gina, Beth and Lauren and his two nephews, Vince and John Lutrario.

Words of remembrance by Nicole will be live streamed on Thursday, January 28th at 4:30 pm on this page.

Mass of Christian burial Friday, January 29 ^th , 10:30 am, Church of St. Catharine, 108 Middletown Road, Holmdel. Entombment will follow at Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel.

Please note that for the health and safety of all guests the current state protocols of social distancing and wearing of facemasks will be required for the funeral mass. For those that won't be attending in person the funeral mass will be live streamed and recorded on Robert's page of tributes at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.