NWA/DL, Lt. Cmdr. Todd Edward (Ret) Latshaw

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA/DL, Lt. Cmdr. Todd Edward (Ret) Latshaw

July 3, 1952 ~ January 3, 2021

 

Notification with the passing of retired Northwest/Delta pilot Lt. Cmdr. Todd Edward (Ret) Latshaw, age 68.  Lt. Cmdr. Latshaw joined Northwest Airlines 12-15-1995 and retired with Delta Air Lines.  He is survived by his wife Mildred, his children and his grandsons.  Obituary information is available online at

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/obituary.aspx?n=lt-cmdr-todd-edward-latshaw-ret&pid=197882180   and at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/lt-latshaw-obituary?pid=197882180

Whitepages indicates that Latshaw family’s most recent address as

1001 N Barcelona St.,  Pensacola, FL 32501.

Interment arrangements are not known…if more is learned we will be sure to update our memorial sites.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

 

Obituary  :  Lt. Cmdr. (Ret) Todd Edward Latshaw

 

Lieutenant Commander (Ret) Todd Edward Latshaw left this world January 3, 2021, after a short but demanding battle with MDS stem cell treatment, and after casting his vote for Joe Biden. While the stem cell treatment was successful, thanks to the generous donation of cells by his son, David Latshaw, recovery proved too difficult. He left surrounded by his wife, children and sister, Becky, and by a community of admirers and friends who held him up in constant thought and prayer. A most loving and tearful sendoff, to be sure.

 

Todd was born July 3, 1952 to Barbara Jane Latshaw (Hess) and David Latshaw in Canton, Ohio. In Pittsburgh, he graduated from Cannevin High School and Waynesburg College, where he fell for his lab partner, Budgie Hartman. He served 21 years as a pilot in the U.S. Navy, flying C130s, C12s and P3s. They travelled the world while stationed in Guam, Okinawa, and England, as well as stateside ports in Florida, Texas, and Maryland. He then joined Northwest Airlines as a DC10 pilot, finishing his career at Delta Airlines. Todd's genuine mission was as husband, father, grandfather, and friend to the world. Weather permitting, he could be found golfing or driving his refurbished TR6, but definitely not exercising. Wherever Todd ventured, laughter followed. A truly generous, welcoming, and light-hearted man, Todd was quick to make friends with anyone and everyone and left lasting impressions everywhere he went.

 

He is survived by his spouse of 42 years, Mildred (Budgie) Latshaw, his sister, Becky (John) Bannon, his children, Sara Latshaw (Ryan Donovan), and David Latshaw (Tiffany Latshaw) and three grandsons, Baylen, Gray, and Fletcher.

 

He will be interred at NAS Pensacola following a military ceremony. Because of Covid 19 we wish to postpone interment, followed by a celebration of Life, until we can gather safely.

 

If in search of a way to commemorate his life he asked that you donate to the ACLU of Florida, an organization especially dear to his heart. Donations can be made at www.aclufl.org or mailed to 4343 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33134.