Emilio Anthony Lavia was born Apr. 1, 1915 to Joseph and Teresina Gabriel Lavia. He died May 31, 1971 and is buried in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, CA.
Petty Officer Lavia served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tanager (AM-5) and on Corregidor, Philippine Islands where he became a POW.
Source: ancestry.com
