ISHPEMING – Vincent (Vince) J. Tasson, 80, entered eternal life on Friday, October 8, 2010, at his home in Ishpeming under the loving care of his entire family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.


Vincent was born on November 23, 1929 in Ishpeming to Bruno and Clara Tasson. Vince attended St. John's Parochial School, Ishpeming High School and served two years in the United States Army. He married his late wife Ann (Mariuzza) on December 2, 1949 and had a son Mike and two daughters Carol and Clare. After he married he had several jobs. He worked in a tire shop for a few years, a job which he returned to after working in the Tracy Mine. In 1957 he bought into the Casino Bar. He worked in the mine during the day and the bar at night. In 1962 he formed the wholesale business of Tasson Distributing and retired in 1979.

He is a current member of Wawonowin Country Club and also was a previous member of several other golf courses in Florida. He is also a member of the Amvets Post 122, Rotary Club, Ishpeming Elks and St. Rocco/St. Anthony and previously served on the Miners 1st National Bank board. He was an avid golfer and hunter and spent winters at his home in Florida with his wife Ann and enjoyed when family came for vacation. Vince was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will truly be missed by his family and all who knew him.


Vincent is preceded in death by his wife Ann, parents Clara and Bruno Tasson, step father George Mosca, sister Lena Juidici, brother Frank and brother in law John Juidici. He is survived by his children Mike (Cathy Jacobson) Tasson, Carol (Scott) Bjork and Clare (Don Larson) Tasson; sister in laws Theresa Mariuzza, Cecilia Nardi and Jessie Tasson; step sister Pauline Kevern; grandchildren Steve (Jamie) Tasson, Clay (Jill) Tasson, Rachael (Greg) Annala, Sarah Bjork, Stephanie Stanaway, Stacey Nault and Kaylee (Eric Major) Nault; great grandchildren Devin & Caitlyn Tasson, Calee & C.J. Tasson, Tyler & Tanner Annala, McKayla & Anna Nault, Taylor Stanaway, Noah Nylander and Faith Major; caregivers; Lynn Larson, Terri Perala and Diane King.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 6:00PM, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Fr. Greg Heikkala officiating. Interment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church from 3:00-6:00PM.

Pallbearers will be Vince's grandchildren.

Military Honors will be conducted by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 380 at the conclusion of the Mass.

Memorials can be directed to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or UP Home Health & Hopice in memory of Vince.

Vince's obituary may be viewed www.bjorkandzhulkie.com where his guest book may be signed.

God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped him arms around you,
And whispered, "come to me."
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
And when we saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
We could not wish you back
To suffer that again.