Charles Lacona

Charles J. Lacona Sr. 78, of Des Moines passed away on July 8, 2008 surrounded by his family. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 10:30 A.M. The family will greet friends from 3-8 P.M. Friday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home where there will be a 6:30 Rosary service. Charles was a member of St. Anthony’s and had owned and operated Mama Lacona’s Restaurant since 1957 along side with his wife Mary and family. He enjoyed handicapping horse racing, woodworking, playing bocce ball, golfing and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was very proud of all the restaurants that his family had served in Des Moines for the last 60 years including Noah’s Ark, Mama Lacona’s, Bambino’s Restaurant (will be closed on Saturday), Café Di Scala, Frank’s Pizza and Lemmo’s Pastries. He is survived by his wife Mary, his children, Victoria (David) Tagli, Chuck Lacona Jr., Vanessa Lacona Devine (Curt Hutcheson), Jim (Katie) Lacona, Joe (Robin) Lacona, his brother Noah (Sally) Lacona, sisters Dorothy Lacona and Rosemary Lacona as well as 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Teresa Lacona, his daughter Valerie Lacona, his sister Josephine Bristow and brother Frank Lacona. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice.
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