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Carlos Latoni, of Vero Beach, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 after a long illness. Carlos was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 3, 1930. He had a love for airplanes and traveling. Carlos and his family have lived in Vero Beach since 1969.
Carlos was a member of the Air Force from 1952 to 1956, flying B29s and KC97 Refueling Tankers. He also served as an instructor for the Air Force. He was a graduate from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Carlos worked for Lockheed Martin in Orlando for 13 years prior to moving to Vero Beach and beginning his long time career with Piper Aircraft. He worked for Piper Aircraft’s Engineering Department for 33 years. He worked closely with the aircraft vibration/flutter, static and dynamic testing and with accident investigations. Carlos retired from Piper Aircraft in 2003. He continued to provide his knowledge and experience for years to many organizations. He was selected by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and also supported by the United Nations to teach a course in Aircraft Vibration and Flutter in Chile.
His greatest enjoyment was traveling and to experience and share in the many cultures of other countries. He was fortunate to be able to travel throughout the years.
Carlos was predeceased by his wife Gloria, his son Carlos Jr., his brother, Dr. Milton Latoni and his two sisters, Hilda Vasquez and Mireya Saul. He is survived by his two daughters Hilda Latoni (Vero Beach), Estela Harp (Alabama) and his brother Nelson Latoni (Puerto Rico). He will be remembered for his kindness and friendship to so many.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 10:00am at Lowther Funeral Home, 1655 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
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Dallas Wehner - co-worker/friend
August 22, 2018, 5:15 am
My deepest and heart felt sympathy to Carlos’ family. I was fortunate to know Carlos both as a co-worker and friend.His integrity and knowledge was one of his many wonderful traits along with his gentle friendship and mischievous sense of humor. He told wonderful stories of his adventures in life. I will remember and treasure his gentle soul and wonderful smile. Rest in Peace my friend.
Susan Groenwoldt - Previous Co-worker
August 22, 2018, 5:16 am
So sad to hear the news about Carlos. May he rest in peace. My prayers and thoughts to his family.
Carolyn Melton - Employee at Piper
August 22, 2018, 5:16 am
My condolences to the family. He was such a sweet man. It was always a pleasure to talk to him!
Daun & Sandy Miller - co-worker
August 23, 2018, 5:15 am
We worked with Carlos and knew him as a very kind and caring person. We wish to extend our sympathy and deepest regards to the family.
Bob and Susanne Newell - Business Partner
August 26, 2018, 5:14 am
Susanne and I extend our deepest sympathy to Hilda and the Latoni family. I knew Carlos as a good and honest man, an excellent engineer of high integrity and a friend. Carlos and I met about 1995 at a Flutter and Dynamics Council meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was with Piper and I was a engineer with Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga. Carlos asked me if I was interested in doing some flutter consulting work with him in the general aviation field. At that point, we formed an association that lasted about 15 years until his full retirement from engineering. Our friendship lasted until his passing. After he quit the business, Carlos gave me all of his ground vibration test equipment, enabling me to continue my work. We would talk several times a year on the phone and I would visit whenever I was in Vero Beach consulting at Piper or in South Florida on vacation. He was always interested in the jobs I was working and I would often call him for opinions and advice. Over the years, we worked many jobs which involved traveling around the country doing aircraft ground vibration tests. Not once in those years did a cross word pass between us. I had the highest respect for Carlos Latoni as a business partner, a very competent engineer, and a friend. Rest in peace Carlos Latoni.