Mary Lou Latini

Mary Lou was born in Key West, Florida to Lt. Col. Joseph William Knight and Mary Louise (Knowles) Knight on November 6, 1938. She was the proud daughter of an Air Force father and embraced the lifestyle with honor. Mary Lou always enjoyed returning home to Key West to spend time with family and friends after every deployment. In 1956, Mary Lou graduated from Arundel High school while their family was stationed at Ft. Meade, in Maryland. She went on to attend the University of Miami for one year prior to traveling to England in 1957 with her family for her father’s last active duty assignment.

Not long after their arrival in England, Mary Lou met her husband, Remo (Ray) Anthony Latini, who was a 1st Lt. in the Air Force. On November 15, 1958, Mary Lou and Ray married in Rushton England. A few years after marrying, Mary Lou and Ray moved to New Jersey, upon’s Ray’s completion in the Air Force. In October 1967, Mary Lou and Ray adopted their son, Raymond Anthony Latini. In February 1969, they adopted their daughter Mary Louise (Latini) Brittain. Ray worked for Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceutical company as a chemist while Mary Lou stayed home to raise her children. She was proud of her children and devoted to being actively involved in their education and activities while they grew up. In 2005, Mary Lou and Ray left Parsippany, New Jersey where they resided until her husband’s retirement and their final move to Cutler Bay, Florida.

Mary Lou loved watching football. The Miami Dolphins and University of Miami Hurricanes were her teams. She enjoyed texting during the games with family and friends as they cheered on the teams in hopes of a victory. Mary Lou loved animals, especially her cats and birds. She also loved the year-round beauty of her yard, palm trees, and the American flag that she flew proudly out front. She loved to laugh, tell a joke, share memories of family, and spend time talking to friends. Mary Lou was blessed to have such great caring friends who lived next door or down the street. True friends who resided on her block and even years before helped her mom and dad. They were always there for her even when she didn’t ask. Mary Lou was a strong, resilient, independent woman who often referred to herself as a “true Conch”. Mary Lou was proud of her heritage, country, military upbringing and family. She was especially proud of her daughter, son-in law (James) and grandchildren, JT and Mariana.

Mary Lou Latini is survived by her daughter Mary Louise (James) Brittain, her grandson James Brittain III (JT), her granddaughter Mariana Brittain and her brother Scott Anthony Knight (Cindy). She is also survived by her sister and brother in law Larry and Kitty (Latini) Kupillas as well as her nieces Laura Kupillas Bamonte, Lisa (Kupillas) Ferman, Mary Elizabeth Knight Langraff, Marissa Knight, her nephews Michael Knight (Susan), Ian Knight, her cousins Zoe (Knowles) White (Jimmy), Ralph Cerney, Jr. (Mary Ann) and many loving friends.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her father, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Knight (Sept 1994), mother Mary Louise (Knowles) Knight (Oct 2004), husband Remo Anthony Latini (Aug 2011), son Raymond Anthony Latini (Jan 2013) and brother Joseph William Knight Jr (Aug 2021) as well as her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Mary Lou will forever be missed and held in our hearts eternally.

Visitation will be held at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South located at 11655 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33186, on Thursday, May 4, 2023 beginning at 12:00 PM with a service at 1:30 PM. Mary Lou will be laid to rest in the memorial garden at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Cemetery with her father, mother, husband, and son. Family will welcome friends and loved ones on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South.