Birth date: Mar 21, 1940 Death date: Oct 8, 2019
Albert Maurice Tatham, 79, went to be with the Lord and Savior on October 8, 2019. He was born at home in Philadelphia on March 21, 1940, and moved to Florida in 1952. He attended Boca Ciega High School but graduated from Tomlinso Read Obituary
My Dad loved the all around weather in Florida to be able to plant flowers and take walks with his dog(s) during those better days.
He loved the up north also and found a love for snowmobiling.
As the daughter of Albert Tatham "Bert" and Dad and also "daddy's girl"; I had the opportunity to be his part-time caretaker for these past 3 yrs and I do not regret that; I will not miss the grief we all went thru, however I will miss dearly the man he was before all this began.
My dad taught me so much in life and in business, I looked up to him for his work ethics and humor, we had lots of fun moments, here and afar. He was a prideful man, kind and truthful. We enjoyed biking, snowmobiling, walking in nature with the dogs and he also loved his cat(s) etc.
I will miss the morning bowls of cereal or oatmeal we had back in the day and still what I fed him till he became sicker. I looked out for him as he would and did for me. I miss his laugh and the times he would ask "can I get a hair cut?" or on my birthday "you know how long I have known you?" lol "yes dad ___yrs", I am a lot like my dad and I will cherish these memories I have of him and hold them close.
His love for animals through the years was contagious as well, as I would bring home several strays in my life and his time of volunteering at the Hope Shelter up in Michigan was a blessing for him, it kept him busy beyond house duties and he was around what he loved.
I will see him again and we will laugh and walk again. R.I.P Dad I love you to the moon and back.
Linda
Bert was like a father to me, FOR REAL. He always patiently listened to me while I was on a rant and, after giving genuine thought of what I said, he would ask questions and/or give me his opinion. I value and will miss that so much. He never hesitated to make jokes about my lack of cooking skills, but always told me I was a good mom. I can only hope that he knows how much I appreciated him. I am very lucky to have had/have Bert and Edna in my life. During times like this, I tend to hide my true feeling, but I’m very sad inside.
I will miss Bert. He was great to talk to and had a wonderful sense of humor. I will miss meeting him and Edna at Winghouse in Pinellas Park for wings, drinks and friendship. Rest easy my friend.
