Michael Tarlton, age 72, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020, after a long illness.  Mike was a long time member of the St. Augustine Archaeological Society.  He loved archaeology, designing hand crafted jewelry and watching NASCAR.  Mike is survived by his widow Sharon, children Christine and Nicholas, grandson Mason, sister Donna and nephew Albert.   Due to the corona virus, no memorial service is planned at this time.  In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville,  which gave Mike such excellent care for so many years.