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Congratulations, Angela & Benjamin!

Mrs. Steven Joseph Latorre of Our Town is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Angela Constance Latorre, to Benjamin Ross Hudson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hudson of Wilson, North Carolina. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Steven Joseph Latorre. Angela is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Saponieri and Mrs. Joseph Latorre of Valrico, Florida, and the late Mr. Latorre. She is a graduate of Notre Dame de Sion High School. Angela was presented at the Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties Community Ball and Cotillion in 1997. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in French from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Angela is a BOTAR, class of 2002. She is careering with Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket.

Her groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin John Kennedy and Mrs. David Massey Hudson of Richmond, Virginia, and the late Mr. Hudson. Ben graduated from Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in marketing from The University of Georgia, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of LaVerne. Ben is employed with Cerner Corporation. Theirs will be a May 25th wedding at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Also featured in the November 24th issue of The Indpendent
Photo Credit:  David Riffel


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