Archie V. Tarpoff

Age 98, passed away June 1, 2013.  He was born September 12, 1914, in Macedonia.  Archie moved to the Lansing area in 1923, and graduated from Eastern High School, and was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army.  He owned and operated Tarpoff’s Restaurant and Catering and had also owned several other restaurants in the Lansing area.  Archie was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, and was a former member of Walnut Hills Country Club and the Country Club of Lansing.  In his younger years, he was a golfer and five time Country Club of Lansing Invitational Champion.  He was also a softball pitcher, pitching 66 consecutive scoreless innings for the Oldsmobile team, and has been inducted in the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame.  Archie was also a member of the Ingham Medical Center Signet Society.

Surviving are:  his wife of 70 years, Margaret “Peg” Tarpoff; 4 daughters, Linda Heldman of Scottsdale, AZ, Leslie Peterman of East Lansing, Lori (Greg Welch) Tarpoff of Marquette, MI, and Lisa Tarpoff of St. Joseph; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and son-in-law, Edward Moore.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Vangel and Vasilka Tarpoff; daughter, Lana Moore; grandson, Matt Heldman; and sister, Yona Pogoncheff.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw St.,  Lansing, with Fr. Mark Sietsema officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, with a Trisagion service at 6:30 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to his church or to Grace Hospice, 2205 Jolly Rd., Okemos, 48864, in memory of Archie Tarpoff.

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Mary C. Black
June 2, 2013 at 1:00 am

My heart goes out to all of you. Your father was a very good man and a pleasure to meet and know. May god bless you all……

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Ed Moore
June 2, 2013 at 8:23 am

Thank You…..She was special, so were you……

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Ted and Madeline Palmer
June 2, 2013 at 3:37 pm

I’m so sorry about Archie, my thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you all . I remember when I was little and Archie would take Lana, Linda, Lisa , Lori , Lesley and me to get comic books on Sunday morning. So many memories. Love you all.

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Ted and Madeline Palmer
June 2, 2013 at 3:44 pm

I remember when I was a little girl Archie would take Linda, Lana , Lisa, Lori , Lesley and me to get comic books on Sunday morning. I always looked forward to that. Rest in peace Archie. You all are in our prayers and thoughts. Love you all .

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SUSAN SWAN GUSTOMSKI
June 3, 2013 at 9:54 am

SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR DAD’S PASSING. LOTS OF FOND MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT WITH YOUR FAMILY. I REMEMBER THE LUDEN’S CHERRY COUGH DROPS FROM SUNDAY MORNING TRIP FOR PAPERS! LOVE TO ALL, THAT SWAN GIRL.

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Margaret Peggy Swan
June 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm

There so many wonderful memories of your family I am thankful for. your dad was a very hard worker and created a Lansing legacy,I remember Sundays when your dad was home and watched his sports on 5 televisions. I also remember what a wonderful host he was at the restaurant and at catered functions, An awesome man that created a wonderful family with his wife who supported him in every way, they were and are an inspiration to many.

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Carol Baker Keesler
June 3, 2013 at 4:35 pm

Linda – I’m so very sorry to learn of your Dad’s death. I know this is a difficult time for you and your family and I’m sending prayers to you all.

Carol

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Jim & Nancy Stier
June 4, 2013 at 11:20 am

Lori, we were saddened by the news of your loss. May the memories lift and and sustain you through this difficult time. Jim & Nancy

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Margaret Moore Webb
June 4, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Peg – You and Archie were always so kind to me and your kindness did not go unappreciated. My prayers are with your family. I am sure thoughts of Lana and Archie being together again is ,also, a comfort to your family. I know Stacey and Edward admired their grandfather. God Bless you all.

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