Donald J. “Don” Tarvainis, age 74 of Carrollton, passed away October 15, 2018. He was born March 2, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Albert J. Tarvainis and Agnes Herstowski Tarvainis.

He proudly served in the United States Air Force and worked for Eastern Airlines as an aviation mechanic for more than 23 years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rita Bordelon Tarvainis of Carrollton; children, Sherry (Buddy) Love of Newnan, Wendy (Don)  Hanshaw of Knoxville, TN, Scott (Rana) Biggs of McDonough, GA, and Sean (Christa) Biggs of Atlanta; sisters, Gerri Garbrau of Wisconsin, and Elaine Wright of Punta Gorda, FL; brother, Kenny Tarvainis of Naperville, IL; four grandchildren, Joey Love, Ashlee Biggs, Kelsie Bennett, and Jonathan Bennett; and two great grandchildren, Braelynn Bennett and Blakely Roberts. A Celebration of Life will be conducted Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM from his home at 450 Baxter Road, Carrollton, GA 30117.

In keeping with the family’s wishes, his body has been cremated. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com .