Elliot Tirpak

Our cherished Elliot Tirpak, known to his family and close friends as “Beaner” or “Taco”, age 22, of Erie died unexpectedly of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was born in Erie, December 2, 1990, beloved son of Donald and Lisa Passerotti Tirpak. “Taco” was employed at Glenwood Beer, enjoying his work there in the warehouse. Along with his love of hunting and fishing, he enjoyed working on his truck and motorcycle, four wheeling, video games, music and online gaming. His great joy was covering his truck with mud; even greater joy if he could bury it in mud; he also had great joy in tricking out his bike. He was proudly enrolled in the Seneca Nation of Indians. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William & Virginia Passerotti; paternal grandparents, Alexander & Louise (Dolly) Tirpak; and his “aunt Lynn” McDonald and his “aunt Val” Russell; a nephew, Jacob Kozuch; and his beloved hunting dog, Shelly. In addition to his parents, Don and Lisa of Erie, Elliot is survived by his wife, Megan Caldwell Tirpak; his son, Elliot Tirpak, Jr. and his “baby girl”, Chloe Tirpak; a sister, Michelle “Chell” Kozuch and her husband, Bill of Cleveland, OH; his brother and hunting partner, Alex Tirpak and his wife, Charity of Erie; a niece, Cali Tirpak; and three nephews, Jackson Kozuch, Nate and Austin Tirpak. Elliot cherished his entire family and will be greatly missed by an infinite number of friends who could all hear him say “Ma where’s the meatloaf.” Friends may call at the Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Rd., on Sunday from 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM and are invited to attend the funeral service there Monday at 1:00 PM with Reverend Dan Arnold officiating. Private burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Rd., Erie, 16510.