Tavin was a loving son and brother, who touched many lives as a rock-solid, fiercely loyal, and caring friend and someone who was witty and funny, making all those around him laugh and smile. He would do absolutely anything for those he cared about. He loved fast cars, aircraft, military history, and Legos. 

He was an outstanding and exemplary Marine who served his country with honor and dedication. He loved his fellow Marines, and despite his griping about “bone-headed Marine moves,” he led his Marines with dedication and professionalism beyond his years. He served three years at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina in motor transport. He then moved back to Wisconsin and worked as a Marine recruiter for the past year.

Tavin is survived by his parents, Mike and Jen; his sister, Megan; maternal grandparents, Larry and Marcia Schwarts; paternal grandparents, Terry and Beverly (Gay) Yount; and his girlfriend, Caitlin.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Baldwin Funeral Services, Baraboo, WI, with Pastor Amos Vande Hei officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place in Walnut Hill Cemetery with military rites provided by the Marine Corps Honor Guard, Madison, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Tavin may be given to, https://stopsoldiersuicide.org or https://k9sforwarriors.org.