Louis J. Taratoot, of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully at home on April 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He leaves behind his wife of 70 years, Amy Blumberg Taratoot, and their three sons, James Michael Taratoot (wife Patricia Kirstein Taratoot), Dan Edward Taratoot, and Robert Kim Taratoot. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: Cori Brett Taratoot, Kevin Brad Taratoot (daughter Selena Nicole Taratoot), Lauren Jill Taratoot (husband David Hugo, son Olin Wyche Hugo), Jamie Anne Taratoot (husband Chad Zimmerman), Jason Henry Taratoot, Brandon Matthew Taratoot, and Alexander Grant Taratoot. Born June 29, 1923 to Herschel and Ella Taratoot, Louis survived his five older siblings, Mary Taratoot London, Abe Taratoot, Sara Taratoot Schwartzberg, Dave Taratoot, and Ida Taratoot Miller. He is celebrated and remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends who looked up to him as the solid center of the Taratoot family. Louis served in the Navy during World War II; he subsequently attended Georgia Tech and Emory University. After early business successes, including the purchase and ownership of Seitzinger Inc. with his brother Abe, Evans Metal, National Lead, and Imaco Solder, Louis went on to form Taracorp Industries. His prosperity and extraordinary generosity manifested in philanthropic endeavors, including several visits to Israel to help develop the country’s first tennis center. Louis loved playing and watching sports - in his last days he took great joy in watching golf, tennis tournaments and basketball. An avid golfer, tennis player, swimmer and skier, Louis enjoyed traveling and spending time with his wife Amy by the ocean in Palm Beach, Florida and in the mountains of Montana. Louis lived his life to the fullest. He will be missed by his family and all who knew him over the course of his 92 years. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the William Breman Jewish Home and Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services will be Friday, April 24, 2015 at 11 o’clock at The Ellman Chapel at Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 with Rabbi Neil Sandler officiating.