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Nunzio LaPlaca Obituary

LA PLACA-Nunzio "Nick" La Placa was born on March 29, 1926 and raised in Passaic, NJ. to Mary and Jacob La Placa. He passed away October 16, 2010 and was the last surviving member of 13 brothers and sisters. He was in the Merchant Marines, Navy & Air Force and served in WWII and the Korean Wars, and was the Owner and Chef of the Waterwheel Restaurant in West Covina. In his final year he only wanted his family to be happy and to find peace in his life. He is preceded in death by Wife Janis Fosco and is survived by 7 children and their spouses; Lynn and Mike Pizziruusso, Glen and Judy Morreale, Dean and Sheri Morreale, Randi and John Lincoln, Jayce and Lisa La Placa, Shari and Jim Obey, PattiAnn and Jeff Bailey, 25 Grandchildren and 20 Great Grandchildren Memorial Services will be held at Covina United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 3:00pm.

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Published by San Gabriel Valley Tribune on Oct. 20, 2010.

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October 24, 2010

Uncle Nick bought my first pair of skates when he worked for KMart :) He and Aunt Janis also would take PattiAnn and I everywhere. I loved him very very much !!!!

jeff bailey

October 20, 2010

I will miss his smile when we watch Angels baseball and especialy on X-MAS when we watch our lakers ! i will miss you-

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