Helen Orazio Latham

Helen Orazio Latham was, or rather is, many things to many of us, even after death. Like those that came before her and those that came after, she wasn’t perfect. She’s made mistakes, more than she may have realized, or admitted. Some if not most relating to her past as a parent. But we won’t discuss what she did wrong any more than you want to listen to it.

We are here to mourn her passing. Helen was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. We know not all the hardships she’s faced or what regrets she may have held. What we do know is she was there for us. There is no doubt that we each wish to have had more time with her.

Losing a relative and/or loved one is never easy. It’s just as hard to cope with while life goes on. But as heartbreaking as it is to have lost Helen in the first place, we should also be glad; Glad to have had her in our lives. To celebrate in each of our proudest moments. To help each other through our saddest times, and every other moment we’ve shared, be it good or bad.

Even though history won’t remember Helen Orazio Latham, we certainly will, for as long as we all may live. May she find peace in the afterlife, and may we meet her again when our time comes, however long that may be.

Helen Orazio Latham was born in Fort Mead, Maryland and raised in Shirley, MA. She graduated from Ayer high school in Ayer, MA in 1963. Following graduation, Helen got married and raised a family. She moved to Texas and became a police dispatcher with the Plano Police Department and with the Richardson Police Department. She worked at the Plano Health Department as a secretary where she retired to raise her two grandchildren, cousins Kieran (Mackie) Barker and Kelsie Barker. One of her favorite hobbies was taking a chance and gambling.

Helen was sweet, caring, loving, and devoted to her family. Her husband, Jim, is going to greatly miss being with her and their talks.

Helen is preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Pedro, brother Al Orazio, mother Veronica Orazio, and father Peter Orazio.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, James (Jim) Latham, daughters Joyce Pedro and Marilyn and Helen Barker. Grandchildren Kieran (Mackie) Barker, Kelsie Barker, Kyla Barker, Michael (Jana) Murphy, Veronica and Rion Barker, Jessica, Jeffery Jr., and Jamie Pedro. She is also survived by brothers Pete and John (Karen) Orazio, sister Marilyn (paul) Dohaney, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.TedDickeyFuneral.com for the Latham family.