- Date Of Birth: May 8, 1937
- Date Of Death: June 2, 2021
- State: California
Ms. Shelva J. Lagatta (née: Wilfong) was born on 8 May 1937 in Elkton, West Virginia. She was the second of thirteen children born to Mr. Sewell and Mrs. Wilma Wilfong and enjoyed growing up on a farm and in a large family. She had many fond memories of her early years and was always happy to share them when asked.
Mrs. Lagatta is survived by her son, Paul, and his wife, Carol, her grandchildren and their spouses and partners: Emily Dallal (née Lagatta) and her husband Tarik Dallal, Sarah Lagatta and her partner Armando Gonzales, Racheal James and her partner Alison Veith, and Andrew Lagatta and his wife Renee Lagatta. She will also be remembered fondly by her great-grandchildren, Stetson Lagatta, Adria Gonzales, Armando Gonzales Jr., Selena Gonzales, Gabriel Dallal, and Adam Dallal. In addition, she is survived by her sister Trudy Rexrode (née Wilfong), along with other siblings and extended family members. She will also be dearly missed by her cherished friends, Tim and Stacey Thalmayer, Ann and Jonathan Rives, and Tracy Reynolds.
On 8 January 2021, Ms. Shelva moved from Escondido, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to be closer to family. She enjoyed getting reacquainted with her son and daughter-in-law before her passing. Shelva will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
1 Corinthians 13: 1 – 13: “And now abide in faith, hope and love, these three, but the greatest of these is love.”
