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Obituary for LATTANZA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 06, 2008

John O. Lattanza, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Mr. Lattanza was born on March 5, 1957 in Albuquerque, NM. He is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Lattanza on this date six years ago. John graduated from West Mesa High School in 1975 and attended the University of New Mexico. He is survived by his daughters, Audrey and Lauryn of Scottsdale, AZ, his father, Roger Lattanza; brother, Roger Lattanza; sister, Rebecca and "best brother-in-law", Jack Groves, of Albuquerque; brother, Jeffrey and sister-in-law, Laura Lattanza of Santa Fe, NM; nieces, Elizabeth, Christee, and Victoria Lattanza, Kelly, Shannon and Courtney Groves, and Vanessa Atler; and devoted companion, Anna Alderete, of Los Lunas, NM. John worked for years in the lumber and construction business in Albuquerque. He enjoyed racquetball, water skiing, the outdoors and fly fishing. A kind and dear person, he will be missed by all he touched in life. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Aquinas Newman Center, 1815 Los Lomas Blvd NE, on the University of New Mexico campus. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Victory Outreach, 905 Atrisco Drive SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 821-0010 www.danielsfuneral.com