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Funeral for Joseph Gatto

Mariann Gatto, left, Danielle Gatto, Isolde Gatto and California Assemblyman Mike Gatto look at the hearse carrying Joseph Gatto's casket at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Los Feliz.

Mariann Gatto, left, Danielle Gatto, Isolde Gatto and California Assemblyman Mike Gatto look at the hearse carrying Joseph Gatto’s casket at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Los Feliz.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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At a Monday morning Mass for his slain father, Assemblyman Mike Gatto fought back tears as he described the deep pain and sadness that have filled his family’s days since his father was found shot to death in his Silver Lake home earlier this month.
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California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, right, speaks to Assembly Speaker John A. Perez after the funeral. Assemblyman Gatto holds the cross that graced his father’s coffin.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Funeral for Joseph Gatto

Pallbearers carry the casket of Joseph Gatto as his son, California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, upper right, and Mike Gatto’s wife Danielle follow at the end of the funeral service.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Jose Gomez at the funeral

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, right, speaks to California Assemblyman Mike Gatto after his father’s funeral.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Danielle Gatto attends funeral

A crying Danielle Gatto receives a hug of support after the funeral for her father-in-law.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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