Obituary of Joseph A. Latona

Latona, Joseph A., Jr. age 75 passed into eternal life on December 21, 2012, to be with his Lord and beloved son, Justin Joseph who predeceased him in 1988 and his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Latona. Joe died peacefully, after a brief illness, surrounded by his entire family and his devoted wife, Barbara. Joe was a successful restaurateur having owned and operated La Couronne Restaurants' for over 40 years, the present La Couronne in Montclair, NJ. Joe was loved and respected by all his patrons, many with whom he shared a close personal relationship. Joe will best be remembered for his warmth, sense of humor, "corny jokes", his ability to make every customer feel special and making a lasting impression on all who knew him. Along with his passion for the restaurant business was his passion for the Game of Golf. He leaves behind his loving wife, Barbara J. (Kakareka), his siblings Theresa Dinallo, Justin Latona and Mariann Rosales of Hasbrouck Heights, Donald and Anne Latona of Manalapan and Carole and Robert Cerasia of North Caldwell. He also leaves his adoring and loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Friday, December 28 between the hours of 4 and 8 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 29 at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 787 Franklin Lakes Rd., Franklin Lakes, NJ. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's memory to St. Jude Tribute Program, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.