Obituary of Jerry Tancil Jr

Jerry “Tiny” Tancil, 62, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on August 7, 1953, in San Diego, CA, he was a son of the late Joe Tancil and the late Mary Pietz Tancil. Tiny was a US Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War and was a heavy equipment operator with the Georgetown County Landfill. Tiny worked at Castaway’s Bar & Grill as a bouncer. He was a former member of Winyah Fitness and was a big San Diego Chargers fan. Tiny will be remembered by his friends for his text messages that always ended in, “Tank You” and “Lub You”. Survivors include a sister, Maryangela Rippberger; one brother, Joe Tancil; one niece, Becky Tancil; two nephews, John Tancil, Jack Tancil; a God daughter, Desiree Fox (Perry) their children, Tyler Fox and Branden Fox; God son, Jack “Butch” Valentine; his Georgetown family, Preston Hill, Adrienne Blake, Izzy Gause, Hunter Byrdic, Heather”Lil Bit” Pope, Darlene Grantham, Pam Lambert and Harris Carter; and many dear friends he “lub” dearly. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Tancil. A Celebration of Life will be held from 9 PM – 2 AM, Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Castaway’s Bar & Grill. Online condolences may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. (843) 485-4242