Richard "Dick" Joseph Tatro

November 22, 1934 - March 2, 2018

Richard “Dick” Joseph Tatro, 83, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. He was born November 22, 1934 in Zenda, Kansas to Lewis E. and Mary Ethel (Mercer) Tatro. On October 7, 1953 he married Viola Pauline (Cosby) Tatro in Pratt. She preceded him in death on October 13, 1980. Dick worked as a pulling unit operator for Chase Well Service and then later retired from Pratt Well Service. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He is survived by his sons, Brad (Tami) Tatro of Pratt, Bill (T.J) Tatro of Chase and Bryant (Sheryl) Tatro of Bradenton, Florida; son in-law, Jerry Griffin of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; brother, Frank Tatro of Topeka; sisters, Reatha Clark of Pratt and Louise Gould of Stafford; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; parents; daughter, Tresha Griffin; brothers, Ed Tatro, Bill Tatro and Clem Tatro; 3 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Cremation has taken place. Graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2018 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt with John Hamm presiding. Memorials may be made to the Hilltop Manor in care of Larrison Mortuary.