Jean V. La Fratta

July 28, 1917 - Jan. 31, 2004

Jean V. La Fratta of Waukesha died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at age 86.

Jean was born July 28, 1917, in San Felice, Italy, the daughter of Vincent and Anita Mancini. She married Peter La Fratta on Oct. 27, 1940, at St. Peter’s in Port Washington, N.Y. Jean was a charter member and volunteer at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Jean will be sadly missed by her husband, Peter; her grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jason of Waukesha; her brother, Joseph (Vicki) Mancini of Connecticut; and other relatives and friends.

Jean was preceded in death by her son, Peter W.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Ave., Waukesha. Entombment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials in Jean’s name are appreciated to her family.

For more information, call Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home at 542-6609 or visit www.waukeshafuneralhome.com for online obituaries, directions or condolences.