David Byran Latinis Obituary (2007) - Overland Park, Kansas

David Byran “Bevo” Latinis, 65, Overland Park, Kansas passed away comfortably at Menorah Medical Center on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Bevo, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was born August 7, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas. His parents were Firmin “Tony “ Latinis and Virginia Daniels Latinis. He was preceded in death by both his parents as well as an older brother, Richard James Latinis who died in infancy, and an older sister, Sally Adele Latinis Billingsley. Bevo graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 1960 where he lettered in football and baseball. He then graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and a proud Jayhawk. Bevo moved to the Kansas City area in 1965, and he worked as a tax accountant and independent businessman. Bevo recently retired and was enjoying his family, friends, Jayhawk sports and video poker. Some of his proudest accomplishments included coaching youth sports, serving as President of the Kansas Bassmaster’s Club Federation, fishing in many bass tournaments throughout the Midwest, maintaining membership in Fiji Alumni and Kansas Alumni Associations, and participating in his fraternity class’ annual FIJI pheasant fusiliers hunting retreat. However, he was most proud of his three children and eight grandchildren and their accomplishments. Bevo is survived by his daughter, Carie Latinis-Yeo, and husband, Wally Yeo of Olathe, KS and grandchildren, Sarahanne and Garret; his son, Kyle Latinis and wife, Swee Chiang of Phnom Penn, Cambodia and granddaughter, Mina; his son, Kevin Latinis, and his wife, Kelly, of Leawood, KS and grandchildren, Michael, Katie, Matthew, Megan, and Molly; his companion, Sally Jacqueline Kraft, her children, Elizabeth Davis of Overland Park, KS, Brady Davis and family of Geneva, Switzerland. Other important friends include Barbara and Ken Bridges and Lynn Brandt and family. A memorial service will take place at the Adams Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Kansas, 1266 Oread Ave, in Lawrence, KS on September 18, 2007. A eulogy service will take place at 6:30 pm followed by a buffet reception celebrating Bevo’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the general KU Endowment Foundation in his honor.