Joseph Ralph Tarascio

Joseph Tarascio, 71, of Atlantic Beach, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020, with his loving family by his side at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

He was buried in Burnsville, North Carolina at the family cemetery on the mountain farm that he loved so much.

Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York, the 71 year old argued that the 45+ years that he lived here on Atlantic Beach made him as close to a local as you could get without being one.

Few knew he was once an English teacher, a graduate of the University of New York. Few also knew how much he worked for our Country and the Community. Rather, he was known for the fine homes he designed and built, remodeled and painted. The talented men and the crews he worked with dedicated their skills to creating homes for many Carteret County families.

Joe loved Carteret County, the locals and the transplants, the marsh and the shores, the sunrises and sunsets.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Tarascio; son, Todd Ferrell; sister, Cynthia Tarascio; and a particular bunch of locals that he cared so much for.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jennie Mannetta and Vincent Tarascio.

The family is in the process of creating an interactive Memorial to Joe on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/joe.tarascio.355. Please visit and include your pictures, videos and comments about Joe. He touches so many of us.

As well, family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC and Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home in Burnsville, NC.