Craig Joseph Tahaney, Sr., 55, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
Craig was born November 19, 1965 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stedman Dale Tahaney and Ada Gail Robinson Tahaney.
He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur and St. James Knights of Columbus Council 14355.
Craig was the Division Manager and a proud employee of Leak Sealers for 27 years. He considered his co-workers to be his family especially his boss, Henry Adams.
He was a devoted father and husband. Craig loved his children and wife dearly. Besides his children and wife, his other great joy was his dog, Duke.
Craig was a proud member of the Thomas Jefferson Yellow Jacket Football team. He loved to watch all University of Texas sports and the Houston Texans. His greatest joys included coaching his daughter in high school and select softball and bragging on the achievements of both his children.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur with a rosary service to begin at 6:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church with Reverend David Edwards officiating and Reverend D. Stephen McCrate assisting.
A gathering for family and friends will be held immediately following the services at the Groves Knights of Columbus Hall, 3749 Lincoln, Groves, Texas.
Craig was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Katie Tahaney and Paul and Mary Robinson, and uncle, Patrick Tahaney.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Rhonda Berg Tahaney of Port Arthur, Texas; parents, Stedman and Ada Gail Tahaney of Groves, Texas; daughter, Ashlin Tahaney of Houston, Texas; son, Craig Tahaney II of Port Neches, Texas; brothers, Bryan Tahaney of Groves, Texas and Casey Tahaney and wife Sara of Groves, Texas; nieces, Jillian Tahaney and Taylor Berg, nephews, Jacob Tahaney, David Berg III, Anthony Berg, and Brett Bounds, great nieces, Kaydence Bounds and Elise Bounds, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David Berg, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Kristina Berg.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 3617 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 or St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 3840 Woodrow Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
The family would like to thank his Leak Sealers family for their support and love during this difficult time.