Obituary of Michael Paul Lattimore

Michael Paul Lattimore, Sr., 65, passed away August 18, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 18, 1953 in New York City, NY. Michael was a resident of North Plainfield, a graduate of Plainfield High School and Rutgers College in New Brunswick. Michael joined the Plainfield Police Department in 1978, where he ascended to the rank of Captain and served as the Director of Public Affairs and Safety under three administrations for 9 years. During his 27 years of service to the City of Plainfield, he received multiple awards and commendations. After retiring in 2005, Michael became the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for Rutgers Newark where he served for 9 years.

Left with fond loving memories of his life, Wife; Jana, Children; Michael Jr., Janelle Gera (Varun and unborn grandchild), Julian, Lauren, Jasmine. Mother; Marie Lattimore, Brothers; Ovie (Daria), Kenneth, George (Eloise) and Rev. Rudolph Gibbs (Audrey). Sisters; Ovetta Nicholas (George), Susan Lattimore-Jackson, Marian Lattimore, Rev M. Laverne Ball and Anna Wiggs, 2 Aunts, Abigail Hardy and Marian Roberts. He also leaves a host of loving relatives and friends and his law enforcement family. Michael is predeceased by father Rev. Ovie E, brothers Everett, Norman, Franklin D., John and Ronald Lattimore, sisters Audrey Gaston-Howard and Mary Goldsboro.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 22nd at 2:00 PM at Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 8th Street in Plainfield. Arrangements by Higgins Home for Funerals, Inc. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Safe Call Now, a suicide prevention foundation for addressing the mental health needs of our public safety community. www.safecallnow.org