Latimore Graves

Latimore J. Graves Jr., 73, of Casa Grande died on April 4, 2012, at home.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2, with Pastor Keith Durham officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mr. Graves was born on Sept. 8, 1938, in Chicago. He served in the Army and later was a bus driver, working for the Chicago Transit Authority for 27 years. He worked the last five years for Glenn Jones Auto Center, where he had many friends that he loved. He loved to travel, especially with his trailer, and enjoyed camping. His hobby was model trains. He was quick to help anyone in need.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Maria A.; his mother, Willie Mae Mudon of Chicago; two daughters, Karen Graves of St. Charles, Ill., and Pamela Monroe of Van Nuys, Calif.; a brother, Bobbie Graves of Chicago; a sister, Loretta Johnson of Chicago; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Latimore J. Graves Sr.