Brian “Tater” Tetreault, 69, passed away during the morning hours of January 15, 2025. He was born in Connecticut, December 12, 1955, the son of Edward G. and Ruth (Cadoret) Tetreault. On June 14, 1980, he married the love of his life, Wanita (Proctor) Tetreault and together they created a loving home for themselves and their daughter, Erica.
Tater was a 1973 graduate of Washington High School. He later went on to earn a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the Northwood Institute in West Baden. He opened Tater’s Record and Video World on February 14, 1976. It was a successful business Tater would own and operate for the next thirty-four years.
Tater was a man of many interests. He was a faithful Los Angeles Dodgers fan. He and his family attended a game at Dodgers Stadium. Anytime they went on vacation, they would visit many other baseball stadiums, where Tater would always get a bag of peanuts and a bratwurst with sauerkraut. Tater was very proud of his grandson, Carson. They spent a lot of time together discussing sports in general, as well as the sports Carson played in.
Tater’s love of music was endless. To him, songs were never played loud enough. It was never quiet from the time he stepped through the door of Tater’s Record and Video World until closing time. Tater’s customers meant a lot to him. He took the time to get to know them by name and remembered their likes and dislikes. When customers came in not knowing what to buy, Tater would talk with them, make suggestions, and work hard to ensure they would be happy with their selection. Customers fondly recall that store receipts always had “Have a Tater Day” printed on them.
Tater had a love of history. In fact, he often said if he hadn’t opened the store, he would have wanted to be a history teacher. He had a huge wealth of historical knowledge.
Those who now mourn Tater’s passing include his wife of forty-four years, Wanita Tetreault; his daughter, Erica Tetreault; and grandson, Carson Clark.
During his lifetime, Tater grieved the loss of his parents, Edward and Ruth Tetreault.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Condolences may be left online at www.edleemortuary.com. The staff of the Ed L. Lee Mortuary is honored to have been entrusted with Brian Tetreault’s arrangements.
