Submitted by: Dan Rich

Roy E. Lattimer

Dec. 1, 1912 - Oct 2, 2000

South Bend Tribune 10/4/2000

Roy E. Lattimer, 87, was formerly of Berkley Circle, Mishawaka, Ind. He had been residing with his daughter in Elkhart, Ind., and passed away after an illness at 10:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, in Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. Mr. Lattimer was born on Dec. 1, 1912, in Mishawaka, as the son of the late Charles and Wilma (Long) Lattimer. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Reel; and by a brother, Albert Lattimer.

In 1937, at St. Adelbert's Catholic Church, South Bend, Ind., he married the former Bernice Gorzkiewicz, who preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 1963. On Dec. 26, 1965, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, he married the former Odette De Toledo, who also preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 1990.

He is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline (Larry) Cook of Elkhart; a son, Daniel (Ruth Ann) Lattimer of Mishawaka; two grandchildren, Christian Lattimer and Breanne Lattimer; and by a brother, C. Edward (Vallerie) Lattimer of South Bend.

\Mr. Lattimer was employed by Bendix for 30 years, and retired in 1970. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, and was a member of the Mishawaka Masons.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, in the funeral home, with Rev. Robert Yast officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Contributions in memory of Mr. Lattimer may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637-3437.