Victor Rae Tantarelli

Passed away on Sunday May 24, 2026 after his courageous cancer battle.

Victor was preceded in death by his Father Victor Vincent Tantarelli; Grandparents Anthony “Tony” Salvatore & Rita Marie Rae Tantarelli, James “Jim” Richard Vail & Susie Vail Siegman and Brother/Friend John Allen

Survived by his Mother & Stepfather Angie & Todd Cook, Stepmother Barbara Tantarelli; Brothers Steven (Kristin) Sauls, Sam Cook and Chris (Whitney) Fritsche. Sisters Carrie Sauls, Erica (Jeff) Green.

Uncles Rick (Crystal), Tony and Mikey (Robin) Tantarelli, Jim (Tammy) Vail, John (Fonda) Vail. Aunts Phyllis Tantarelli Pletti, Janet Lawton, Bonnie (Robert) Maldonado, Lisa Miller; Godson Dominic Fritsche and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and  Vic’s 2 dogs, Bella & Willy Wonka.

Victor loved Motorcycle Drag Racing & Kart Racing. He was a big fan of Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals. 

Back when Victor could work he loved doing body work for his Dad at Vic’s Body Shop and Lane & Kenny Body Shop

The Family would like to thank all of the Doctors, Nurses & Staff at The James at Ohio State University, Comprehensive Cancer Center especially Dr. Katharine Collier, MD Medical Oncology and Dr. Shang-Jui Wang MD, PHD of Radiation Oncology and all the Nurses, Doctors and staff at Capital City Hospice.

In lieu of Flowers you can donate in Victor’s name to the James Comprehensive Cancer Center Research 614-293-6196 or Capital City Hospice 614-441-9300.

Shaw - Davis Funeral Home is in charge of Cremation and a Celebration of Life is being planned at a later date.