Richard Tango, headed graphics firm

Richard M. Tango of 62E Heritage Village, Southbury, a retired graphics company president and former Ridgefielder, died Saturday, Oct. 7, in Southbury after an extended illness. He was 70 years old and the husband of Marjorie A. O’Hara Tango.
Mr. Tango was born in New York City on Sept. 13, 1930, a son of the late Anthony and Grace Taddonia Tango. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., and served with the Air National Guard during the Korean Conflict.
A longtime employee with Vernon Graphics in Elmsford, N.Y., Mr. Tango served as president for 17 years. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of Halliburton Corp. of Dallas. Mr. Tango most recently worked for Baymont Inc. of Tampa, Fla., stationed in Singapore.
Mr. Tango moved here from Pennsylvania in 1969, living on Pocconock Trail. The Tangos left in 1988 and spent four years in Singapore until he retired to Southbury in 1995.
He was a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.
Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Richard R. Tango and his wife, Ginny, and Todd M. Tango and his wife, Cathy, all of Ridgefield; two brothers, Leonard Tango of Smithtown, N.Y., and Robert Tango of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Geraldine Albano of Carmel, N.Y., and Elaine Trainor of Mahopac, N.Y.; and five grandchildren, Caitlin, Lauren, Molly, Connor and Lilly Tango, all of Ridgefield.
Mr. Tango was predeceased by a daughter, Wendy Ann, in May 1984.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Contributions in Mr. Tango’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Fairfield Country, 607 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851-1758.
The Kane Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.