A 'MR. FIX-IT' REPUTATION PROUD SONS FONDLY RECALL JAMES 'RUSS' LATIOLAIS, 70.Byline: Holly Andres Staff Writer SUN VALLEY - A ``Mr. Fix-it'' to his aerospace co-workers, a loving and caring husband and father at home, James ``Russ'' Latiolais left his mark on all who knew him. Latiolais was 70 when he died of a heart attack Sept. 8. A private memorial service was held Sept. 25. ``He was a very good man who took care of his family. He was a positive person,'' said Russell Latiolais, one of his five sons. ``He was honest and reliable. He was my mentor "My Mentor" is the second episode of the American situation comedy Scrubs. It originally aired as Episode 2 of Season 1 on October 4, 2001. Plot Elliot gets on Carla's bad side after telling Dr. Kelso about one of Carla's mistakes. Elliot gets defensive with J.D. and I looked up to him.'' Latiolais was a longtime resident of Sun Valley and worked for 30 years at Rocketdyne's Santa Susana Santa Susana can refer to several places:
``They've told me that they should trash the equipment if my dad couldn't fix it,'' Russell Latiolais said. Latiolais was born July 12, 1934, in Breaux Bridge, La., and majored in music at Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. . He was a gifted trumpet player and a lifelong enthusiast of classical, jazz and country music. Latiolais also served in the Navy, gaining experience in engineering and electronics. He worked as an engineer and DJ at a Burbank radio station, where he met his wife-to-be, Lillian Shikora. ``Our mom died in January. We think he died of a broken heart,'' said son Scott Latiolais. ``Mom was No. 1 in his life. Marriage was sacred to him. ``He said you always had to try and work things out in a marriage first before you thought about giving up.'' Latiolais was fascinated by flight. He built and flew radio-controlled airplanes and had a pilot's license to fly gliders Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes Ltd Abrial
``I think he found gliding to be peaceful. He wanted to soar like an eagle and that's what he did,'' Scott Latiolais said. ``He loved talking about all kinds of flight. He followed all the space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. liftoffs. He also knew a lot about astronomy. He built a telescope from scratch.'' Latiolais believed that ``education was king'' and he continued to take computer and electronics classes even in his later years. More of an outdoorsy out·door·sy adj. Informal 1. Associated with the outdoors: outdoorsy hobbies such as fishing. 2. than city person, Latiolais enjoyed the desert and going for hikes in the mountains. His family will remember his penchant for wearing baseball caps until they were worn out. They will also remember his pride in his Cajun heritage and his love of spicy Cajun food. Latiolais is survived by his children, John, Marvin, Larry, Scott, Russell, Linda and Dianne; grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. and great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, . Holly Andres, (818) 713-3708 holly.andres(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo |
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