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Emil M. Latva

Posted 2026-03-31 by Erin
The Arizona Republic 17 March 1986

MESA - Emil M. Latva, 79, a retired grocer, died March 25, 1986, at Valley
Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Latva, of Mesa, was born in Michigan and moved to
Arizona 14 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn P.; son, Paul;
stepsons, Michael DeVar, Harry DeVar and Gary DeVar; 12 grandchildren and
8 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Melcher's
Mission Chapel, 6625 E. Apache Trail. Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Heart Association, 1445 E. Thomas, Phoenix 85014.




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