Harry L. Tatro Jr.
Harry Lee Tatro Jr passed from this Earth March 22, 2021, after valiantly battling a long illness.
Harry proudly served in the Army for 12 years in the 101st Airborne Division. Afterwards, he had a long career as a maintenance mechanic. He was known for his honesty, strong work ethic,
loving nature, strong family values, and loyalty. Harry was a lifelong lover of music. He was also very handy and over engineered many projects. In his later years, Harry enjoyed riding his motorcycle and going on trips with his brother, Paul.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Margaret Blackwell Duncan, his father, Harry Tatro, and his beloved stepfather, Dale Clayton Duncan. He leaves behind three children, Harry
Tatro III, Phillip Tatro, Lisa Tatro Clementz (Justin), a grandson, Miles, and an expected grandson, Lawrence. He is also survived by sisters, Ava Davis-Madden, Jean Grigsby, and Sandra Wetherton. He is also survived by brothers, Michael May (Karen) and Paul May (Janice), and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service with military honors will take place on May 3rd, 2021 at 1 PM at Jefferson Barracks. Please contact Lisa Clementz if you wish to attend. Another service will take place at
New Home with the date to still be determined.
My condolences to the whole family. He was a very nice man and will be missed very much.
Buddy I miss you I look at your phone number and set and wish it would just ring so I can pick it up and we can talk and joke around. I love you cuz and I will forever miss you.may you rest in peace.
My condolences to Buddy’s family. Just now seeing this obit. Buddy, Sam, Mike, Paul and Jean lived a few houses down from us in Granite City. We hung out with them a lot on their front porch on Ohio Street before they moved a block over. Hung out a lot with Buddy in the early High School days. Good guy. Man, I could tell some stories about those days! Lost contact after he went into the Army. Looks like he had a good life, good family. That’s what matters in the end. Ride on, Buddy. Happy rides forever!