Obituaries

Funeral Services Planned for Joseph Gatto in Los Feliz

Gatto was found shot to death in his Silver Lake home last Wednesday.

Family, friends and community members will gather in Los Feliz next Monday at a funeral mass for Joseph Gatto.

Joseph Gatto, the father of California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, was found shot to death Friday inside his Silver Lake home – the victim of an apparent home invasion.

According to a release from Mike Gatto's office, the funeral will be held at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 2060 North Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz beginning at 10 a.m.

While the church service will be open to the public, the burial services will only be attended by Gatto's close family and friends. Seating is expected to fill up fast at the church and Gatto's office encouraged an early arrival for anyone planning to attend.

In lieu of flowers, Gatto's family is asking that donations be made to one of three charities including:

  • The Historic Italian Hall Foundation | 125 Paseo De la Plaza, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | 213-485-8432
  • The Los Angeles Community Garden Council | 4470 W. Sunset Blvd. #381, Los Angeles, CA 90027 | 323-942-WORM
  • The Tuition Magician, Attn: Joe Gatto Arts Scholarship | 4470 West Sunset Blvd. #378, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Police said they are still investigating Gatto's death, which was ruled a homicide on Friday.



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