Jeffrey Britt Latawiec

FUNERAL HOME

Hudgel's Swan Funeral Home

1335 S Swan Rd

Tucson, Arizona

Jeffrey Latawiec Obituary

Jeffrey Britt Latawiec 8/1/1952 - 10/7/2015 Jeff was a man of honor and many passions, including animals, music, writing, history, martial arts, football, travel, and most of all his family and friends. He devoted his life to journalism, music, and social work, in particular helping the disabled. He was known for his loving generosity and chivalry. He is forever endeared by his five children, Dray Wyatt, Tyson Curtis, Brianna Tyson, Brittany Ryan, Britt Brownfield; son-in-law, Sam Rothengatter; brother and sister, Steve Green and Denise Swords. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife and the love of his life Heather; his parents, Frank and Bonnie Latawiec. His love and wisdom will be missed by many. Arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Arizona Daily Star on Oct. 18, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Latawiec

12 Entries

Duane Gibson

October 12, 2024

I will always miss you and Heather. Wish I had contacted after Brenda passed and I moved back to Tucson but it was to late less than a year after.

Duane Gibson

October 12, 2023

I will never forget when I had seen that Heather had passed when I was in the White Mountains with my angel bride. Only a couple years later Brenda passed and I moved back to Tucson. I never had the chance to see you before I found out you had passed away. I am glad I was able to be at your memorial and see Brittany and some other people it turned out I had known from PDQ years earlier. Will never forget you and Heather.

duane gibson

October 12, 2022

Still hard to believe both Heather and Jeff are gone. I remember their wedding. I wish I had kept in touch when I moved to mountains. After my angel bride passed and I moved back to Tucson I had no idea where he was. Never take anything for granted. Miss you both!

duane gibson

October 12, 2021

Both Heather and Jeff were wonderful people. I really wish I had kept in touch with them after I moved to the mountains with my late angel bride. Now both are gone.
Thank you Jeff for your friendship and many fun times as well as working at PDQ Records together for awhile.
I miss you.
Duane Gibson
Vail, AZ

Rex Estell

October 15, 2020

Jeff would buy 50 albums at a time, and I would play songs off of them, not allowed, but knew he would buy them so it would be okay, since I knew what he liked. So we started Z-9 when he left the Suspects and a historic and well documented music scene began and Jeff was instrumental in its birth! We were instant friends, started a great band with Ariel Bagby and Robin Johnson, making me the luckiest guy there was at the time! Jeff was a Rock Star/ Jim Morrison/Sid Vicious/Michael Keaton hybrid, funny, hip, devoted, and one hell of a nice guy as long as we were affiliated with each other. So glad he got to have a family and so much love in his life!

duane gibson

October 12, 2020

I will never forget Heather and Jeff, two amazing lights in this world. I wish I had kept in touch though with Brenda's health issues while in the mountains I lost touch with many for awhile. She passed Dec of 2014. Never take anyone for granted that they will be here tomorrow. God bless both of you.

Duane Gibson

October 12, 2019

Cannot believe it has been 4 years. Both Jeff and Heather were wonderful. Really hard to believe both are gone. Loved you both.

Judy Franzen

June 24, 2016

RIP JEFFREY, I lived in the dorms back in '68. I & my family were stationed in Sigonella Naval Station, Sicily. Lots of good memories

Thank you Jeff for all the great memories!

Rex Estell

June 23, 2016

I just found out about my good friend Jeffs' passing last year, and want to say how life-changing my experience was knowing him, as he and I started a band called Z-9 in 1979 and it was a joy to have played music with him, and perform live as well. He was a true Rock Star in my mind, and it turns out he was born 20 days before my sister, something I just found out last night. My life was changed for the better from the moment we met at Odyssey Records, where he would buy up to 50 albums at a time, upon my recommendation often, and my heart goes out to his wife and 5 children, family and friends for his loss. Thank you Jeff for all the blessings, good times, great rehearsals and performances, inspiration, and for having such a big heart, we all miss you big time, and are grateful for your having graced our lives!

Ron Walker

June 22, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear about Jeff. I knew him when he lived in Madrid, Spain in the 1960's, and then accidently ran into him in Tucson many years later. I remember our times together in Canillejas (a small town outside of Madrid and the mutual friends we had). He was a great soul and touched mine deeply. He will be missed.

Smith

October 18, 2015

My sincere sympathies to the Family. May God the Hearer of Prayer bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time-Isaiah 51:12

duane gibson

October 18, 2015

I can only say that I miss both Jeff and Heather and wish so much that I had kept up with them. To all the family I hope for sorrow to be replaced my the joyful memories. I certainly will remember Jeff with the fondest thoughts and a smile. He had that impact on many. Thank you for your friendship and always listening to what I had to say. We reciprocated on that. Thank you Brittany for the time you gave me at his service to let me tell you what he meant to me. Please feel free to contact me any time for any reason.
Sincerely
Duane Gibson
PDQ Records and formerly from the White Mountains of Arizona where my heart will always be.

Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results