Mr. Jeffrey D. Tamburri, 43, died on December 19, 2020 at home in West Orange, NJ.
Jeff was born and raised in Livingston and lived in Arizona, Colorado and Washington, D.C. before moving to West Orange.
He graduated from Livingston High School, Class of 1995, and earned a B.A. in history and English from Rutgers University and a double master’s in general and special education from Hunter College.
Jeff enjoyed varied careers, including Head Chef at the South Street Trattoria in Morristown, New Jersey; co-owner ofthe Italian Marketplace in Livingston, New Jersey; Sous Chef at a five-star Washington, D.C. restaurant; and a special education teacher in the South Bronx.
In the months prior to the June 2013 accident during which he was struck by a bus and paralyzed, Jeff actively trained for several mud and obstacle races and commuted to the South Bronx, where he taught at the elementary level while completing full-time graduate studies.
Mr. Tamburri is survived by his devoted wife, Asha Ganpat; his loving mother, Ilene Kaplan Tamburri; his father, William Tamburri, Jr.; his brother, William Tamburri, III; and his sister, Nicole Tamburri DiMaiolo.
Private services were held with limited celebrants.
Jeff embodied being an advocate for the underdog and always volunteered himself for those in need. In memory of Jeff’s passion for human dignity, donations made to the Anti-Defamation League, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 (www.adl.org) would be greatly appreciated.
Condolences may be left at proutfuneralhome.com.
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