LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers family was saddened to learn of the passing of Jo Lasorda, widow of Dodgers’ Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda. Jo, 91, passed away Monday evening at 8:59 p.m. at her Fullerton home. 

Lasorda was born on March 14, 1930 in Greenville, South Carolina. Joan Miller met Tommy Lasorda at a Greenville Spinners minor league game. The two were married on April 14, 1950 and were married for 70 years. Tommy passed away on January 7 of this year. She was surrounded by her loved ones at her home.

Lasorda leaves a daughter, Laura, and a granddaughter, Emily Tess. She is survived by one sister, Gladys Reeves of Greenville, S.C.

Funeral services are pending.