Latzman, Andrew N.
Cranston
Latzman, Andrew N., 50, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 7, 2022. Devoted father of Samuel and Nathaniel Latzman, both of Cranston. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was a son of the late Allen and Mona (Nesser) Latzman. He was raised in New Rochelle, New York with his brother Philip. He attended New Rochelle High School, and had the incredible opportunity to meet his lifelong friends, Rick, Dan and Mike. After graduating from New Rochelle High School, he went on to receive a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Binghamton University in 1994. Andrew moved to Cranston in 2002 with his young family, he made a point to be a strong and reliable force in the lives of his sons.
Andrew thrived when in nature, he took immense pride in cultivating his beautiful yard and enjoyed long walks on the beautiful beaches of Rhode Island. He was a fanatic for sports, a diehard and lifelong fan of the Knicks and Jets, he described himself as the best NBA player that never played. His dream of playing for the Knicks was always realized after having a hot-streak pickup game in his driveway with his sons, Samuel and Nathaniel. When he wasn’t working on his game, he served as a coach for his son’s soccer team, he was described as a passionate coach who focused on putting his team at the top. He was a cat lover who tenderly cared for and rescued many cats throughout his lifetime. Andrew worked for MetrixLab as a Data Analyst, he was proud of his work and had reached a point which allowed him to excel in the field of market research and gained notoriety within the company as the best on his team.
Dear brother of Philip and his wife, Jill Latzman, of Scottsdale, AZ. Loving uncle to Marisa and Mitchell Latzman. Cherished nephew of Stephen and his wife Pat Latzman as well as Carol and her husband Lee Mizrahi, who became loving parental figures after the loss of Andrew’s parents. Beloved partner of Sue Misto for three years. Valued cousin of Robert, Jonathan, Daniel, Tara, Evan, Kevin and David. He was treasured by so many longtime friends; Rick Adleson, Mike, Kevin Klein, Danny and the Baron family, Mark, Judy and the Denton family, the Gelman family, the Feigenbaum family, Joyce Furfero and others. He was predeceased by his parents, his grandparents and his uncle, Barry.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, 100 Harrison Avenue, Warwick, RI. Shiva will be observed at his late residence at 14 Kearsarge Drive, Cranston, RI 02920 on Sunday from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. To view the recorded Zoom service, please click here.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 201, Pawtucket 02860 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor, New York City, NY 10281, or the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary 266 Mendon Road, Woonsocket, RI 02895.
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Our childhood memories will never be forgotten.
We will miss your smile and warmth. Love you.
I am so sorry to hear of Andrew’s passing. My deepest sympathy and condolences are with you all at this time.
I love you Andrew and will miss you. I am so glad I got to see you in Binghamton last month.
I am so terribly sorry for the Latzman family’s loss. I have known Phil for over thirty years, and I know how close he was with Andrew and how much Andrew meant to him. My heart goes out to the boys. Know that you won’t be alone. Your family and friends will prop you up and be there for you. Life won’t be the same for the family, but rest assured that there are many of us who love and care for you and will be there to support you.
With deepest condolences,
Stu Rushfield
Kristen, Jacob and I are so sorry to hear of Andrew’s passing. I got to know Andrew about 9 years ago when my son Jacob and Samuel were teammates in Cranston Western Little League. It was always great to hear Andrew speak so proudly of his sons Samuel and Nathaniel and I always enjoyed hearing about Andrew’s passion for the Knicks and Jets. My condolences to the Latzman family and Rest In Peace my friend.
Nathaniel Perry
I have known Andrew for roughly 20 years, most recently as a valued member of our MetrixLab family. Beyond his professional success, Andrew brought light, energy and authenticity to our culture. I speak for our entire company when I say how much we will miss him, a very special person whose memory will live on always within our heart, always.
Deepest Condolences,
Aaron Peck, President of MetrixLab, North America
Sam and Nate,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May your dad rest in peace.
Mrs. Senna
My deepest sympathy and condolences to your family. I had the privilege of working with Andrew albeit for a brief time. But in that brief time, I learned what a kind, authentic and caring person he was. We bonded over our kids both attending universities in RI and he always made sure to ask after my daughter and recommend places to visit/eat when visiting her. I know he was extremely proud of his sons as he would share their accomplishments with me. I will keep them in my prayers.
I’ve known Andrew since 2001 when we both worked at Dynamic Logic – and we’ve stayed friends ever since. Many years ago he offered to buy my old golf clubs – we started the negotiations at $100 and he got them for $20 – Andrew was tough like that. We played together in a fund raiser golf tournament our old boss and friend hosted at his club in Garden City a couple of years ago – it was great to see Andrew and his unchanged sense of humor. Needless to say he was a much better basketball player than a golfer
. Andrew was one of the proudest dads I knew. I miss him already.
Thinking of the Latzman family,
Tom
My deepest condolences to the entire Latzman family.
Corinne Trachten
I am so very sorry to hear about Andrew’s passing. I have only known Andrew for a short time, as we worked together closely at MetrixLab for about the past 6 months, but it actually felt much longer than that. Andrew was a very authentic, genuine person, who brought such passion and cared deeply about his work. I truly enjoyed working with him. He was very personable and approachable, I always felt comfortable reaching out to him. He is someone I will never forget. Sending condolences to the Latzman Family. May Andrew’s memory be for a blessing.
Thoughts and prayers go to all of Andrew’s family and friends. I’ve known Andrew in many capacities including having the pleasure to witness his love of basketball on court with him and watching him give everything he could to all of the soccer boys that he coached. He will be missed greatly but his legacy will live on in his two great boys and with all who he was able to impact in his time.
I’ll always remember the good times raising our kids together and our earnest conversations. My deepest sympathies to Sam and Nate for their immeasurable loss.
There is no way to express my sadness and grief on the loss of Andrew. He was such a special person. From the time of his birth, he always had a smile on his face and was a joy to be around. His loss will always be felt.
I was devastated to hear of Andrew’s untimely death. Our family knew Andrew as a child, then playing soccer in high school , and being part of an incredibly bright group of students at NRHS. He was so brave during his mother’s long illness, always kind and loving.
He will be greatly missed. Deepest sympathy to Phillip and Andrew’s sons.
Janet Chace
With condolences to the Latzman family and especially Andrew’s 2 sons. Andrew and I worked together at Dynamic Logic. I remember him fondly from many a war story, including chasing thieves out of our building! He was very passionate about everything he did, and kept us all on our toes. Rest in peace, Andrew. Jean Robinson
I had the biggest crush on Andrew when I was a little. I thought he was so cool and so nice because he was. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Latzman family.
I worked with Andrew for many years at Dynamic Logic..I fondly recall the fire in his belly, day in and out.. our constant banter, and his authenticity and dedication to his work. When things got ridiculous in the job, we talked about dropping it all and starting a burrito shop. And we repeated this warm refrain just two months ago in a text catch-up.
Deepest sympathies to everyone he loved and that loved him.
Family, friends and colleagues, thank you all for your comments about Andrew.
This has been the worst week of my life. I have never experienced such despair. I didn’t even really know the true depths of grief until the last few days.
Andrew not only was my baby brother, he was also my best friend. While many people looked up to their big brothers, I looked up to my little brother, literally and figuratively. Aside from my wife and my children, he was the most important person in my entire life.
I have struggled with finding the right words to describe him, because there are just so many to choose from.
Intelligent, passionate, handsome, charismatic, magnanimous and demonstrative are some of the first to come to mind, but that’s just the tip of the Andrew iceberg.
He was so many things to so many people. A doting father, a caring brother, a fun uncle, a nephew who was like a son, a loyal friend, a dedicated co-worker and at times a formidable adversary.
As children, we went through a lot together with the illness and death of our mother Mona. As adults, we persevered through the death of our father Allen, but in both cases we made it through. I always thought we would grow old together watching grandchildren play.
Andrew left an indelible mark on our of lives. Even if you didn’t know him well, he was not someone you could forget. He simply wouldn’t have let you.
Andrew was larger than life. To think that he is gone and isn’t coming back just seems impossible for someone who could dominate any room. He would do anything for the people he cared about—and gave everything he had in everything he did.
Andrew leaves behind a wonderful legacy in his two incredible sons, Sam and Nate—who have already made him so proud. His life revolved around them. He was the best father I’ve ever known.
As a friend, if you had Andrew on your side, he had your back forever. Just look at how many lifelong friends are here today to pay their respects.
His family, friends and co-workers remember how competitive he was. On the courts, he was the “OG baller” and was the greatest 6 foot one and half Jewish guy to never make the NBA.
Whether you believe in an afterlife or not, I’d like to think that Andrew is now together with our lost ones in peace, joining my beloved parents, mother Mona and father Allen, cherished uncle Barry and our adored grandmother, Ida whom Andrew referred to just recently the “Michael Jordan of Matriarchs.”
Many of us will never fully heal after today and will never have closure. But at least we are gathered here to show our love for a man who tried—sometimes too hard—to love everyone else.
Phil(ip)
I have thought about what I may say at my father’s funeral, my Dad is 82 and been through some major surgeries and although I have not written anything – I do reminisce about the stories I may tell, in a way to help me prepare for the fact that all life has an end. But before Tuesday, I have never thought about being here for a close childhood friend.
I first met Andrew when we were a few years younger than Nate and looking back at our teenage years, I spent more time with Andrew than anyone else I can remember.
Andrew always made me feel comfortable, you could just be yourself around him. When I think about why…. It’s because Andrew never thought he was perfect, and he did not expect you to be. And, when Andrew was not at his best (which did happen from time to time), he owned up to it and would apologize. I always respected him for that.
No one here today will tell you I am easy ….and maybe you can say the same about Andrew, but as friends, we got along.
Andrew was understanding, passionate, loyal and always there to have your back. And I should add really smart…. Sam and Nate, you must have gotten it from someone.
After college and then the City, when I moved South and Andrew North – I always believed that someday we would be close again. Maybe after his youngest went off to school or when we retired, and I could convince Andrew to move to South Florida.
I looked forward to the day when I could listen to Andrew boast about his skills on the basketball court and I’d explain how it’s really not helping him on the golf course.
Selfishly for me — we will not have this time together.
As I approach the back nine of life, I hope to be more like Andrew. To have his passion, to stand up for what you believe is right, to apologize when I am not perfect and to love family the why he does.
Andrew, you were a great friend and will be deeply missed. I love you.
Family, friends and colleagues, thank you all for your thoughts and comments here. For those who missed them, the following is what I said at Andrew’s service today:
Let me begin by saying that this has been the worst week of my life. I have never experienced such despair. I didn’t even really know the true depths of grief until the last few days.
Andrew not only was my baby brother, he was also my best friend. While many people looked up to their big brothers, I looked up to my little brother, literally and figuratively. Aside from my wife and my children, he was the most important person in my entire life.
I have struggled with finding the right words to describe him, because there are just so many to choose from.
Intelligent, passionate, handsome, charismatic, magnanimous and demonstrative are some of the first to come to mind, but that’s just the tip of the Andrew iceberg.
He was so many things to so many people. A doting father, a caring brother, a fun uncle, a nephew who was like a son, a loyal friend, a dedicated co-worker and at times a formidable adversary.
As children, we went through a lot together with the illness and death of our mother Mona. As adults, we persevered through the death of our father Allen, but in both cases we made it through. I always thought we would grow old together watching grandchildren play.
Andrew left an indelible mark on our of lives. Even if you didn’t know him well, he was not someone you could forget. He simply wouldn’t have let you.
Andrew was larger than life. To think that he is gone and isn’t coming back just seems impossible for someone who could dominate any room. He
would do anything for the people he cared about—and
gave everything he had in everything he did.
Andrew leaves behind a wonderful legacy in his two incredible sons, Sam and Nate—who have already made him so proud. His life revolved around them. He was the best father I’ve ever known.
As a friend, if you had Andrew on your side, he had your back forever. Just look at how many lifelong friends are here today to pay their respects.
His family, friends and co-workers remember how competitive he was. On the courts, he was the “OG baller” and was the greatest 6 foot one and half Jewish guy to never make the NBA.
Whether you believe in an afterlife or not, I’d like to think that Andrew is now together with our lost ones in peace, joining my beloved parents, mother Mona and father Allen, cherished uncle Barry and our adored grandmother, Ida whom Andrew referred to just recently the “Michael Jordan of Matriarchs.”
Many of us will never fully heal after today and will never have closure. But at least we are gathered here to show our love for a man who tried—sometimes too hard—to love everyone else.
My thoughts and prayers go to your family. As a colleague at MetrixLab, I have only known Andrew for 18 months. But that was enough to realize that Andrew was a brilliant and kind individual, a great professional respected by colleagues and clients. he was a “mensch”, and we will all miss him terribly.
My deepest condolences to your family.
You were a really cool boss back in the day, will miss you man RIP. Condolences to the family.
My thoughts and condolences to your family, especially your sons. Andrew and I had the privilege of working together during his two different stints at Primacy in Connecticut. He was always extremely supportive on his team and truly a great guy. He thought the world of his sons. He will be missed terribly.
I had the pleasure of working with Alex for a while at Primacy – my condolences go out to the family. This is a tragic loss, and he’ll be missed a great deal.
Andrew was a great colleague and friend although I have known him less than a year at MetrixLab. I miss him and feel the void he leaves behind everyday when he is the first person I think of to seek help or sound off an idea. I can’t believe he won’t be on our next team meeting smiling on camera. Rest in peace, dear Andrew. My deepest condolences to the family.
Andrew the sadness I feel is immeasurable. You spent so many hours with our family while you were in high school that you were like a third son. No one gave warmer or better hugs. The years have flown by so quickly. I am so glad you got to Florida with those wonderful sons and I was able to meet them and spend some time getting to know them. Sam and Nate, you are always welcome in our home in Fl. I know that it might be hard to believe now but you will have joy and wonderful lives. You had the best and most loving father.
Phil I am so sorry for your loss. Sending the entire family my love.
My deepest condolences to the Latzman family. While I only worked briefly with Andrew, he left an indelible impression. His intelligence, dedication and ambitions to help innovate were inspiring. Equally inspiring was the pride he took in the achievements of his sons-pride that he shared at every opportunity. He always looked out for his team and strived to help them think and grow.
I love you and miss you, Andrew, you were one of a kind.
I had the opportunity to work with Andrew at Primacy and are deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Andrew was someone who truly cared about those around him and was quite passionate about his work. We had made plans to catch up this week over Zoom and I was looking forward to chatting about this weekend’s Jets/Pats rematch. My deepest sympathies to all of Andrew’s family.
Andrew is one of my all-time favorite bosses. We worked together about 15 years ago at Dynamic Logic, where I had the pleasure of being supervised and mentored by Andrew. He was always so encouraging and enthusiastic, and was the biggest cheerleader for his team members. I often find myself thinking of Andrew, and try to emulate the confidence he instilled in his team with my own team. My deepest condolences to Andrew’s family and loved ones.
It is heartening to read many of the beautiful sentiments shared here. I worked with Andrew for several years at Primacy and found him to be an extremely dedicated, tenacious, passionate, and caring colleague and friend. While he was a strong contributor at work, I know fatherhood was his highest priority, calling, and love. I am very saddened by his loss and we will keep his sons, family, and close friends in our prayers.
I am sharing a Jewish Prayer here that I think reflects the selfless and benevolent spirit that defined Andrew:
“When I die / If you need to weep / Cry for someone / Walking the street beside you. / You can love me most by letting / Hands touch hands, and / Souls touch souls. / You can love me most by / Sharing your Simchas (goodness) and / Multiplying your Mitzvot (acts of kindness). / You can love me most by /Letting me live in your eyes / And not on your mind.”
May God bless his sons, his family and friends and May God Bless Andrew.
To the Latzman family: I was so saddened to hear of Andrew’s untimely passing. I knew the family since I had the honor to be part of the planning of both Sam and Nate’s Bar Mitzvahs. All that was said about him in the service was so true. He loved the boys very much and wanted the best for them and valued family. May he rest in peace. Sending thoughts and prayers to you during the most difficult of times.