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Rodney Lattisaw Obituary

LATTISAW, RODNEY E., SR.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, RODNEY E. LATTISAW SR., the beloved husband of Brenda Caldwell Lattisaw; devoted father of Christopher Caldwell, Brandon Sapp, Rodney Jr. and Lacey Lattisaw, departed this life. He is also survived by his father, Lawrence Lattisaw Sr.; four sisters, Geraldine Smith, Barbara Faulkner, Marylin Douglas and Lenora Johnson; two brothers, Clarence and Donald Lattisaw; granddaughter, Olivia Sapp; mother-in-law, Annie Caldwell and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Burnetta Lattisaw and a brother, Lawrence Lattisaw Jr. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 18, at 11 a.m., with viewing from 9 a.m until time of service, at J.B. JENKINS FUNERAL HOME, 7474 Landover Rd., Landover, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 14, 2005.

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Diane Miller

February 17, 2005

To the entire Lattisaw Family my prayers are with you'll. I know when God called Rodney (Newnew)to heaven that day all the angles were there to greet him and God said to him well done. He will always be with us in our hearts.



Your cousin and his first baby sitter.

Yolanda Smith

February 14, 2005

Rodney Jr.,

You may not remember me, we went to St. Francis together. I was looking for a friend's obituary, and came across your father. My prayers go out to your family.

Loretta Latta

February 14, 2005

To Clarence Lattisaw and Family: You have my deepest heart felt sympathy. Be strong and hold on to God's unchangeing hand and he will give you the strength that you need to go on one day at a time.

may God bless and keep you


Loretta Latta

Terry Tolson (Weems)

February 14, 2005

Brenda,



You and your family are in my prayers. Continue to trust in the Lord and he will bring you through everything that you are going through during the good and bad.



Be encouraged!

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