Anthony M Tauriello, Jr.

Anthony Michael Tauriello, Jr., 64, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home.

The son of Anthony M. Tauriello, Sr. and Joan (Tiano) Tauriello, he was born July 14, 1958, in Killeen, TX.

Anthony was of the Catholic faith.

He owned, with his father, an auto repair business in Woodbridge, NJ.  For over 40 years, he owned and operated A. Tauriello Trucking in Blairsville.

Anthony loved riding his Harley Davidson.

Surviving is his mother, Joan (Tiano) Tauriello of Edison, NJ;  wife, Patricia (Farnan) Tauriello; eight children, Nicole Tauriello (Chris Grenner) of Edison, NJ, Michael Tauriello of Edison NJ, Breana Tauriello of Black Lick, Anthony Tauriello, III of Indiana, Nicholas Tauriello of Blairsville, Thomas Rafter (Nicole) of Matawan, NJ, Christine DosSantos (Paul) of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, and Wayne Rafter (Katie) of Manahawakin, NJ; four grandchildren, Dominick, Jordan, Dalanie and Grayson; two sisters, Debbie Molnar of Brick, NJ, and Michele Tauriello of Edison, NJ; and one brother, Joseph Tauriello of Brick, NJ.

He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony M. Tauriello, Sr. and brother-in-law, John Molnar.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, February 4th from 9 AM to 10 AM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM at the SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Stephen R. Bugay, celebrant.