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George Glavas

George Glavas

November 23, 2018

George Glavas was born on July 11, 1929 in Kastria, Greece and entered eternal life on November 23, 2018. George came to the United States from Greece in 1951 and settled down in Southern California, having lived in the cities of Huntington Park, Downey and Whittier during his lifetime. Working odd jobs from 1951-1954, George enlisted in the United States...

Patricia Irene Gauvain

Patricia Irene Gauvain

November 23, 2018

Patricia Irene Gauvain born October 23rd, 1943 left this Earth to be with her heavenly Father, November 23rd, 2018. Patricia is the youngest of five children and daughter to Peter and Lucille Fortunes. Her father, Peter immigrated as a young boy from Greece to the United States. Patricia grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. She married her high school...

Johnpaul Elie Frangoudis

Johnpaul Elie Frangoudis

November 18, 2018

JohnPaul Elie Frangoudis passed away on November 18th, 2018, at the age of 20. He was born August 27th, 1998 to the loving parents, Constantine & Elizabeth Frangoudis. He was raised in the South Bay area of southern California. JohnPaul was beloved by his family and shared a lot of natural gifts and talents beginning at a young age. While...

Donald Lee Brown

Donald Lee Brown

November 7, 2018

Donald Lee Brown passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2018 of natural causes. Don was a 43 year resident of the Whittier/La Habra area, moving here from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania where he was born on July 10, 1938. Don's passion was boating, woodworking & carpentry. We always knew to find him on Saturdays on his boat working on the engine or...

John Copes

John Copes

November 6, 2018

John Copes was born on July 9th, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents, George and Mildred Copes moved to Detroit, Michigan not long after, along with John's older brother James. His younger brother, Manuel, and only sister, Irene, were born shortly after their move. Johnny grew up in Detroit and received his Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University in 1952....

Helen Hasapes Gross

Helen Hasapes Gross

October 29, 2018

Helen Gross, age 88 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 29, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at her home in La Mirada. She was born in Palamar, California on December 13, 1929 to Michael and Francis (Nicholas) Hasapes. Helen grew up in the Palamar and Lynwood area and graduated from Compton High School...

Elias Evangelos Chimarios

Elias Evangelos Chimarios

October 29, 2018

Elias was born on the island of Corfu, Greece to Aspasia (Morou Xeimariou) and Evangelos Xeimarios on May 6, 1934, the youngest of six children, and only one to immigrate to America in the late 1960s in search of a better life. He was affectionately known as Li-Li, being the youngest. His father died when Elias was 9/10 years old,...

Metamorfi "Morfi" Kokkinides

Metamorfi "Morfi" Kokkinides

October 27, 2018

Metamorfi "Morfi" Kokkinides entered eternal life peacefully on October 27, 2018 at home with family by her side. She was 97 years old. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, godmother and friend. Morfi Kokkinides was born on August 20, 1921 in Sohoum, Russia (now modern day Georgia) where she was the 4th of 14 children to...

Harry Gallanes

Harry Gallanes

October 26, 2018

Harry Gallanes was born on November 22, 1929, and entered eternal life on October 26, 2018 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Harry was a proud American Veteran having served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot during the Korean Conflict. After having served in the military, Harry began a successful career as an aerospace engineer....

Nick Stathes

Nick Stathes

October 18, 2018

Nick Stathes passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family at his side on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was born September 5, 1932, in Los Angeles.

After graduating Dorsey High School, Nick served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was based in Okinawa. Nick went on to work at AT&T where he...

Gus "Costas" Sinanis

Gus "Costas" Sinanis

October 2, 2018

Gus "Costas" Sinanis passed away peacefully on October 2, 2018 at the age of 84. He was born in Piana, Arcadia, Tripoli, Greece. As a teen he left Greece, as many did at the time, to come to America in hopes of opportunities for a better life. He lived with his Theo Gus, Theo Sam, Thea Kassiani, and his 3...

Gregory G. Roumpos

Gregory G. Roumpos

September 29, 2018

Gregory G. Roumpos, son of George and Sophia Roumpos, was born in Kardara, Arcadia, Greece on May 20, 1931. His family moved to their new home in Tripoli, Greece in 1932. Gregory's father was an American Citizen and in November 1937, he planned to bring his family to America but unfortunately World War II broke out. They were not able...

Barbara Jean Yniguez

Barbara Jean Yniguez

September 26, 2018

Barbara Jean Yniguez, 80 years young, passed away peacefully in her home on September 26, 2018 in Fountain Valley, California. She is survived by four children and six grandchildren. Services will be held at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa on Friday, October 12, 2018. Viewing begins at 9:30am with services to follow at 10:00am. Arrangements under the direction of Chapman...

Fernando Cruz

Fernando Cruz

September 21, 2018

Fernando Cruz, 18 passed away unexpectedly September 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. He was born January 12, 2000 in El Monte, California, to two wonderful and loving parents. Fernando was a good young man. He loved life, he was strong in heart and wanted he best for his family. He is survived by his parents. two brothers, and leaves...

John Philip Giannikas

John Philip Giannikas

September 7, 2018

John Philip Giannikas, 57, passed away September 7, 2018, at home surrounded by family and friends. Born December 15, 1960, in Huntington Park, California, he was the son of Angeliki Pentheroudakis and the late Gus Giannikas. Philip attended Glendale High school in Los Angeles, and then went on to graduate from Occidental College and the UCLA School of Law. His...

John George Hadjis

John George Hadjis

September 6, 2018

Mr. John George Hadjis, son of the late Reverend George John Hadjis and Presbytera Katherine Hadjis was born February 22, 1938 in Kozani, Greece. He graduated from Youngstown University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering majoring in physics, which led to a very rewarding career as an aeronautical engineer. He was involved in highly classified military projects such as...

Betty Jean Harbin

Betty Jean Harbin

September 5, 2018

Betty Jean Harbin, passed away peacefully September 5, 2018 in Orange, California. She was born on September 16, 1931 in Fayette, Alabama to John and Ida Pike. She is survived by family members. She will be transported to her native home in Alabama, where she will be laid to rest in Carbon Hill, Alabama. All local arrangements are under the...

Bessie Anagnostou

Bessie Anagnostou

September 1, 2018

Bessie Anagnostou passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at her home in Downey, California surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas, her son John and his wife Nikolina, and two loving granddaughters, Nikoletta and Nektaria. Trisagion service at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Funeral service at 10:00 am on Friday, September 7,...

Argyro I. Andrikos

Argyro I. Andrikos

August 31, 2018

Argyro I. Andrikos passed away peacefully August 31, 2018, in Torrance, California. She was born in Barios, Greece to Anatasios and Efthemia Zahariadis. She was a loving wife to Ioannis Andrikos for over 60 years of a solid marriage.

She is survived by her husband, and sons; Demitri (Diane) Andrikos, and Evanglos Andrikos. a sister, Anna Etchepare, and a brother, Vasilis...

Joel Franklyn Mcintyre

Joel Franklyn Mcintyre

August 24, 2018

Joel Franklyn McIntyre was born on September 19, 1938 in Fairbury, Nebraska and died on August 24, 2018 in Arcadia, California. He was the eldest child and only son of the late Frank O. McIntyre and Maxine Olive Ward McIntyre of Nebraska, Pasadena and Arcadia. He had one sibling, Dr. Jerilyn Sue McIntyre (David Smith) of Salt Lake City, Utah,...

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