Sally Lattuca Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sally Lattuca died Sunday, May 22, 2022, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born September 16, 1948, to Pete and Suzanne Hogg, she lived most of her life in Ann Arbor, and graduated from Ann Arbor High School. She attended the Justin Morrill Residence College at Michigan State University and graduated with a BS in Social Science from Eastern Michigan University many years later. Early adult years were spent in West Germany and on a remote island in British Columbia, Canada. These experiences imbued strong self-reliance and shaped her perspective throughout her life. While in British Columbia, Sally gave birth to her daughter, Shelley. Sally married several times, but said that John Lattuca was her only real husband and hero. They married on a spectacular spring day in 2001. Sally often pondered the qualities of truth, honesty, and memory -- and how these affect each of us. She was confounded by whether to fight or surrender to her illness, when neither seemed possible. She dealt with her illness with the assistance of her dear husband, John, her family, and a few close friends and healers. As a writer and editor, she ran her own company, Turn of Phrase, for most of her career. A redhead, Sally was passionate about fibers (sewing and weaving), dogs and horses, Contra and English Country dancing (where she met John), and "doing the right thing." Sally lived an offbeat life and was a loyal, caring friend to many. Her husband, John; daughter Shelley Betony Hanna; sister Nancy Jewett; and brother Peter Hogg Grayson live on. As do Theodore Boots Hanna, Sally's grandson; and Kyle and Gabrielle Trotto Lattuca, her step-grandchildren. She loved each of them and wished she could have spent more time with them. Sally's favorite dog, Farley J. Doodle, watched over her during her last years until his death in March 2016. Sally will see him again at the Rainbow Bridge. A Mass of the Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Saline with Fr. John Linden as Celebrant. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Parkinson’s Foundation and envelopes will be available at the church. A live stream of the Mass may be viewed by visiting https://youtu.be/5KUe-LNTS0w To leave a memory you have of Sally, to sign her guestbook or for directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.

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Sally Lattuca

September 16, 1948 - May 22, 2022