Manville, NJ- Michael Robert Tacak, 59, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset in Somerville, NJ.  Born in Somerville, NJ, son of Michael and Barbara A. (nee Sferra) Tacak, he was a lifelong resident of Manville.

Michael was a graduate of Manville High School Class of 1978.  He was a hunter in his younger years before discovering his love for cars.  Having driven dump trucks most of his life, Michael most recently worked for D.A. Pongrazzi LLC of Hillsborough, NJ as a truck driver.  In his spare time, he worked on cars and enjoyed fishing.  If he wasn't making the yard look nice with his gardening and landscaping skills, he was cheering on his favorite NFL football team, the Oakland Raiders or his favorite MLB team, the New York Yankees.

Along with his caring parents, Michael is survived by two loving sons, Michael Robert Tacak of Manville, and Christopher T. Tacak of Manville; two dear sisters, Debby Babich of Manville, and Judi and her husband Erich Nurnberger of Manville; cherished grandson, Anthony Tacak; six dear nieces and nephews, Greg Babich, Nathan Bott, Jessica and her husband Justin England, Justin Babich, Brendan Nurnberger, and Jeremy Nurnberger; and an adored great nephew, Jackson England.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Friday, January 3 from 6-9 p.m. with the funeral service led by Rev. Annalee Davis at 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Michael's name to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215, www.diabetes.org or the Somerset Regional Animal Center, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. To help offset funeral expenses for the Tacak family, donations can be made to their GoFundMe page; https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-expenses-for-the-tacak-family