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