He is survived by his wife Dorthy Meister, daughters Dawn Meister of Riverside, California, Susan Meister of Colton, California, Rose Saal of Littleton, Colorado, Deborah Penfield of Kings Park,New York, Lorraine Koslowski of Fontana, California; sons Michael La Polla of Long Island, New York, James La Polla of Littleton,Colorado and Tony La Polla of Upland, California; and eleven grandchildren.
Catholic Service will be at Montecito Valley View Chapel on January 14, 2011 at noon. Inurnment to follow at Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, California.
Arrangements under the direction of Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary, Colton, California.