Ortonville, Michigan
LAFATA, John Joseph of Ortonville; joined God’s angels October 15,2007; age 16. Beloved son of Matt and Paula; brother of Paul and Nina; grandson of Eva Lafata and Marion and Dana Hall; also survived by many, many loving family and friends. Johnny was a Junior at Brandon High School and attended OSMTech at Clarkston High School. He was an excellent student and valued member of Clarkston’s OSMTech Robotics, Team Rush 27 and served as Alter Server at St. Anne’s Catholic Church . Prayer Service Thursday 7 PM at the Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston where friends may visit Thursday 3-9 PM. Family and friends may meet directly at the funeral home Friday 9:30 AM for visitation and procession to the Funeral Mass Friday 11 AM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Ortonville. Any donations can be made to the Lafata Family Fund or the Lafata Education Fund for Paul & Nina’s future education expenses (CBCCU, 4 South Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 or CBCCU, 8055 Ortonville Road, Clarkston, MI 48348). Online guest book www.wintfuneralhome.com
I will never forget and never stop praying to the Lord our God, Jesus Christ on behalf of Matt, Paula, Paul and Nina for strength, courage and perseverance to carry on in this journey through life until you and all of us are reunited with John in the kingdom of God. God Bless and Keep fighting the good fight!
Bill Fanning
October 11, 2020 | SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI | Friend
I know it has been almost 7 years since John has passed, which for me is just a crazy thought. I was a friend of John's at Brandon. He always had a smile on his face. He honestly always cheered up my day. I have been thinking about him a lot and to this day it just kills me that such a smart, bright, wonderful man was taken from this earth way way way to early.
I had Mr. Hughes literature class of some sort with John. He was always late coming from.....OTC? I can't even remember the name...
Sami Eckert
August 10, 2016 | Ortonville, MI
Dear Matt, Paula and children. I still think of and pray for you. God Bless you.
Love you always
Bill Fanning
Bill Fanning
May 20, 2016 | Saint Clair Shores, MI
Matt, Paula and Kids. I still think and pray for you all. My love to yous always. God Bless you, Bill Fanning
Bill Fanning
May 20, 2016 | Saint Clair Shores, MI
hey it was a real honor competing agenst John at the robot turnament, I was on team 70 martians. team rush was alway real good
Tanner Hossack
January 07, 2008 | Ortonville, MI
Johnny's 16th Birthday
Paula,Matt,Pauly and Nina
I will always remember Johnny's smiling face We think Of all of you every day any thing you need call love RuthAnn and Dave
RuthAnn Sharp
December 09, 2007 | Roseville, MI
Johnny's 16th Birthday
Paula,Matt,Pauly and Nina
I will always remember Johnny's smiling face We think Of all of you every day any thing you need call love RuthAnn and Dave
RuthAnn Sharp
December 09, 2007 | Roseville, MI
John you were an awesome kid and a true role model to so amy people. You are greatly missed and will be remembered forever. I don't understand why you had to go but you would have made an inspirational adult to so many scientists and students. May God bless you and your family.
Lukas Heller
November 29, 2007 | Ortonville, MI
November 20, 2007
