Obituary: Charles Eugene Tarman

Charles Eugene Tarman, known as Gene Tarman to family and friends, entered into heaven with Jesus on April 11, 2021. He was born May 6, 1943, in Coschocton, Ohio. His father was Glenn Tarman, and his mother was Eileen Ford-Tarman.

Gene is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor Tarman, his sister, Alice Kidd, and three children and three children, Desiree Cirrincione (Victor), Darryl Tarmanc (Mari), and Darius Tarman. He also has three stepchildren, Patricia Gagnon (Richard), Susan Dean (Michael Negri), and Robert Blanton. He has one stepson Kenneth Blanton, now in heaven.

His thirteen grandchildren are; Dean Williams, Ryan Cirrincione, Justin Tarman, Candice Tarman-Early, Xerxes Tarman, Sydney Tarman, Ashley Gagnon, Trever Dean, Nicolette Smith, Jared Blanton, Dustin Blanton, Chandler Blanton, and Genevieve Blanton. His great-grandchildren are: Davyn Tarman, Madden Tarman, Aria Earley, Gunnar Ogilvie, and Matias Blanton. He has one great-grandson, Deagan Tarman, now in heaven.

As a child, Gene’s family moved around a great deal. He went to first grade in Mesa, Arizona, then the family returned to Ohio. At the age of 17, Gene enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone for the three- and one-half years, where he met and married Vilma Tarman. The Army moved him back to the U.S. to Paso Robles, California, where they had two children. He served his country in the Army for over six years. A third son was born a few years later in Los Angeles County.

In 1985 he met, and married, the love of his life, Eleanor Tarman. He was then serving in the Navy Reserve as a Seabee; and working as a Manager for Santa Margarita Water District. He served in the Navy for five years. He and his wife, Eleanor, then moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, full time, in January of 1993. He served the past 26 years as the CFO and Executive Director of his family Estate Planning business.

Gene was a lifetime member of the Marine Corps League, Detachment no. 757, and served as the Chaplain for the past nine years. He was a licensed Christian Minister. In addition, he served in the Color Guard/Honor Guard. He also served as a Patriot Guard Rider. Over the years, he has also served in several Praise and Worship bands. Gene and Eleanor have been serving for 17 years as Ambassadors for Alliance Defending Freedom. He co-founded the Live Forever Ministry. Gene and Eleanor have been actively serving on the Board of Blessing Broker. In addition, he has been active over the years in Bible Studies and Patriotic Organizations.

Gene loved playing his guitar and singing Country Gospel and Country Western songs. He enjoyed riding his Harley; reading; doing Missionary Cruising with Live Forever Ministry; Boating; RV-ing and travel; especially to Hawaii and the Caribbean.

Family and friends will dearly miss Gene, especially his generous and giving heart, his passion for music, his clever and charming sense of humor, and his caring and passionate love of his family and his Savior and Lord, Jesus.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 1, 2021, Saturday, at 11:00 am; at Redemption Hill Calvary Chapel, 2925 Kiowa Blvd. N., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404. Casual/Hawaiian attire.

In lieu of flowers, direct gifts for Live Forever Ministry, in memory of Gene Tarman, to:
Blessing Broker, P.O. Box 12433, Glendale, AZ 85318.

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