Denise Marie Tallman-Latham

Denise Marie Latham, age 63, of Fayetteville, GA, new resident of Oxford, FL, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Ocala Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. A beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend.

Preceded in death by her parents Earl Tallman, Sr. and Barbara Tallman, and her brother Earl Tallman Jr. She is survived by her husband Reid T. Latham, Fur babies Buddy, Abby, and Molly Latham. Her sisters Peggy Tallman-Bueres and Rachel Tallman-Zingaro; her sister-in-law Melissa Latham-Livingston her nieces Megan Ortega and Nikita Lauren Word and nephews Eric Ortega and Anthony Zingaro. Her aunt Chris Murphy; Uncle Arthur Arsenault and several cousins.

An event planner most of her life; she was with the ASHRAE organization for close to 11 years. Dedicated to her work, she planned several large events for the organization. She was an animal lover and loved her doggies as if they were her own children. She loved her family and friends and loved her morning coffee with the sunrise and a glass of Merlot with the sunset. She was one of a kind and a friend to all.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 11528 US Hwy 301, Belleview, FL. Following the mass at 4pm, we are hosting a Celebration of Life gathering. If you would like to join us, please email us at [email protected].

To honor her memory and celebrate her life and love of animals, we are asking for donations to Citrus County Foundation of Animal Protection (CCFAP). Donations can be made on their website at www.CCFAP.net or mailed to CCFAP, P.O. Box 1164, Inverness, FL 34451. Your gift will support the care for animals who need it most and be a loving remembrance of our beloved DD.