Norma S. Latini

Norma S. Latini

Norma Sue Latini passed away on June 29, 2024.

Norma was born on March 9, 1939, to Ralph and Zeta Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the eldest sister to Cindy (Bob) Deines; Shirley (Ben) Porras and Donna (Gary) Lane.

Norma and Alfred were married in Grantsburg, Wis., on July 13, 1963. Norma and Alfred lived in several towns in Iowa before moving to Canada. They lived in Canada from1980 to 1987. They then moved to Moorhead, Minn. It was after her husband's passing in 1989 that she moved back to Kansas City. There she hosted many foreign exchange students from around the world. She truly enjoyed their company and learning about their culture. Her passion was music. Norma was a music teacher and taught at many schools and also music lessons to children in her home. She had a master's in music education and was a successful musician who could play and teach all band instruments.

Norma was an organist and music director of numerous churches over the years. She also owned and operated many piano and organ stores.

She is predeceased by her father; mother; husband, Alfred; and sister, Donna.

Left to mourn are her sons: Tom (Sandra) of Grandview, Missouri; Mark (Courtney) Belton, Missouri; and Mindy Zhu of Kansas City, Missouri and her children Duo and Susan (Paul). Grandchildren: Allan, Bradley, Jackson, Pearce (Allecia) and Nikole. Great grandchildren: Kaiden, Taven and Leland, Lee; her sisters, Shirley and Cindy; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on July 11, 2024, at the St. Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave. in Belton, Missouri 64012. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. and Funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held on July 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Buhl, Minn.