Age 92, formerly of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; Frederick and Nina Latza and her siblings; brothers, Frederick and Herbert Latza and sisters, Alfreda Rudner, Lillian Latza, Joanne LaBusch, Martha Latza, and Ruth Bereskin. Surviving are three nieces and one nephew. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 11 Am until the time of the funeral service being held at 12 Noon at the Orion C. Pinkerton Funeral Home, Inc., 1014 California Ave., Avalon, (412-766-5600). Interment will be private. Gertrude was very proud that she was fortunate to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, the only sibling in her family to achieve a college degree. Family suggests memorial donations to Animal Friends, located at 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. On-line condolences may be offered at www.pinkertonfuneralhome.net