Rev. Mr. John Albert Latoza

Rev. Mr. John Albert Latoza, 77, of Summerfield, FL passed away on April 17, 2020. Jack, as he was known to all his friends and family, was the son of the late John J. Latoza and Marie Agnes Bock Latoza. He and his twin sister, Jacqueline (who lived only one day), were born November 3, 1942 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from St. Rita High School, Chicago, IL and earned an Associate's Degree from Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL. Jack was drafted and served in the Army from January 28, 1966 until an honorable discharge as SP4 on April 26, 1968. He was stationed in Saigon, Vietnam where he worked in communications with a specialty in radio transmissions. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee Frankland Latoza. They were married in St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Chicago, IL on November 20, 1971. During Jack's career as a mailman at the Herrin Post Office, they lived in southern Illinois. Upon retirement in 2003, they moved to Florida. As a lay reader in the Episcopal church in Illinois, Jack discovered an interest in the church. Soon after moving to Florida, Jack studied at St. George's Anglican Cathedral, Ocala, FL to become a deacon. Upon ordination as a deacon, Jack went on to serve faithfully in three churches, St. George's Anglican Cathedral, St. Alban's, Lady Lake, FL, and Grace Anglican Church, Wildwood, FL. Jack diligently practiced all aspects of the deacon's role and his ability to read the Gospel with clarity and conviction was greatly appreciated by his listeners. He also is survived by his sister, Shirley Deutsch and her husband, Eugene of Minooka, IL. Their daughters, Geneen Hoetzer of Antioch, IL and Kimberly Taylor of Bartonville, TX, also survive Jack. Geneen is not only Jack's niece but also his godchild. Funeral arrangements are being made by Beyers Funeral Home, 134 N US Highway 441, Lady Lake, FL 32159, phone: (352) 753-4444. They will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Grace Anglican Church's Building Fund in Jack's memory. Grace Anglican Church is located at 4971 E County Road 462, Wildwood, FL 34785. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL. Online condolences may be left at www.BeyersFuneralHome.com

Rev. Mr. John Albert Latoza

November 3, 1942 - April 17, 2020