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Helen Payson Sebring

Helen Payson Sebring

October 16, 2017

Helen Payson Sebring, beloved wife of Frederick Archie Sebring and daughter of Carl Victor and Alma Grace Payson, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 16, 2017. Helen was born in Boston in 1926 and grew up in Milton, Massachusetts. She married the love of her life, Fred Sebring, in 1948. She and Fred moved from Boston to Denver,...

Frances Bissias

Frances Bissias

October 14, 2017

Our Agape, Frances Bissias passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born Afrodite Georgouses in Kalamata, Greece to Nick and Eleni Georgouses. She came to this country and settled in Chicago. In 1959 she met and married Nicolaos Bissias at The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Los...

Genevieve "Joyce" Galbreth

Genevieve "Joyce" Galbreth

October 12, 2017

Genevieve "Joyce" Galbreth, passed away peacefully October 12, 2017 in Anaheim, California. She was born in Santa Ana, California to Manuel and Genevieve Silva. Married Robert A. Galbreth, and were married May 18, 1945 for over 58 years of love and marriage. She is survived by 3 daughters, Janice Voller, Robin Staples, and Kathleen (Dale) Hall. 9 grandchildren, and 9...

Andrea Lee Anna Castilla

Andrea Lee Anna Castilla

October 1, 2017

We tragically lost Andrea, but heaven gained a beautiful angel. She leaves her father Gus, who loved her beyond words. They spoke every day and had a strong bond. Andrea resembled her mother in so many ways. Teresa passed away in 2003. Andrea (28) was full of life, laughter and love. She was born 5 years to the day after...

Susan Carolyne Clark

Susan Carolyne Clark

September 29, 2017

Susan Carolyne Clark, Passed away Peacefully with the loving family at her side, September 29, 2017. She was born August 9, 1963 in William and Norma Osborne in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England. Was was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She will be missed by all, she loved her students at the school, and loved her job. She is survived by...

Barbara Ann Kokkinis

Barbara Ann Kokkinis

September 28, 2017

Barbara Ann Kokkinis, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2017 at Cedar Sinai Medical Center. She was born in Long Island, New York to John Ernest and Sally Smith. A long time resident of Oxnard, California, she was well loved by the Oxnard community, and in the local Greek community too. She is survived by her loving husband of over...

Vasiliki Bournias

Vasiliki Bournias

September 27, 2017

Vasiliki (nee Kallinteris) was born and raised in Agioneri, Arcadia, Greece. The only girl among four brothers, she spent her early years working with her parents on their farm and in their general store in the village while also helping her mother take care of the family. She was especially partial to her youngest brother, Dimitri, and the two of...

Demetrios Tryfon Castritis

Demetrios Tryfon Castritis

September 22, 2017

Demetrios Tryfon Castritis, 79, of Long Beach, California, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, September 22, 2017 while vacationing in Nafplio, Greece. Demetrios was born on August 9, 1938 in Agioi Theodoroi, Samos, Greece to Tryfon Demetrios Castritis and Ekaterini Castritis, both from Samos, Greece. He attended and graduated both high school and college in Athens/Piraeus, Greece and college...

Spyridon (Spyro) Sparangis

Spyridon (Spyro) Sparangis

September 1, 2017

Spyridon (Spyro) Sparangis was born in Athens, Greece, to Marietta Androulidaki Sparangis and Themistocles Sparangis. His recorded birthdate was May 25, 1933, but was actually born on October 5, 1930.  Born during the Great Depression, growing up during World War II and then the Greek Civil War, at a young age he experienced many hardships that others read about in...

Maria Lantzourakis

Maria Lantzourakis

August 28, 2017

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Maria Lantzourakis, passed away late Sunday night, August 27, 2017. She was surrounded by her family and drifted into her eternal slumber, peacefully. Maria was one of six children, of whom she was the last to pass. Born in the small village of Nithavri, Crete, she knew what it meant to work hard and live...

William (Bill) S. Booras

William (Bill) S. Booras

August 23, 2017

William S. (Bill) Booras, loving husband, father, and grandfather, cherished uncle and friend, and distinguished World War II veteran, died peacefully in his sleep at home on August 23rd. He was 93. The third of four children born to Greek immigrants, Stamatios Booras and Anna Papadopoulos, Bill (Billy to his sisters) grew up happy but cold in Winthrop, Massachusetts. By...

Katherine Harris Politopoulos

Katherine Harris Politopoulos

August 21, 2017

Katherine Harris Politopoulos, passed away peacefully august 23, 2017 in Mission Viejo, California. She was born to John and Iphigenia Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a loving wife, mother Yia-yia. She is preceded in death by her husband. Funeral Service will be Sunday, August 26, 2017 at 4:00pm, held at Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church, San Juan...

Robert Daniel Mowrey

Robert Daniel Mowrey

August 20, 2017

Robert Daniel Mowrey was born on October 12, 1929 in Lincoln, IL. He was the second child of Byron and Mary Mowrey. When he turned 18, he enlisted in the United States Army and spent 20 years serving his country in the Army and the United States Air Force, including a tour of duty in Korea during the Korean Conflict....

Manuel Alfredo Guillen

Manuel Alfredo Guillen

August 17, 2017

Manuel Alfredo Guillén, a longtime resident of Covina, passed away on August 17, 2017 due to a massive heart attack. He was 55. Manny was born in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 17, 1961 to Alfredo and Rhina Guillén. He graduated from John Muir Fundamental High School in Pasadena. He later started working at JCPenney in Arcadia where...

Catherine Rodinos

Catherine Rodinos

August 15, 2017

Catherine Xristakos (Christian) Rodinos passed away peacefully on August 15, 2017. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Evangelos. She is survived by her children Eugenia (Constantine) Boukidis and George (Cindy) Rodinos and her four grandchildren Michael Boukidis, Frances (Jeffrey) Zimmerman, Katherine Boukidis and Evan Boukidis. Funeral Services will be on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00am at...

Helen Taylor Terrill

Helen Taylor Terrill

August 15, 2017

Helen Taylor Terrill was born on September 4th, 1915, in Ogden, Utah to John Lorin and Genieve Douglas Taylor. Her nearly 102 year life span covered many significant world and national events – and she often spoke about these events and the impact they had on her life. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ruth, Jack,...

Myung Hwan Yi

Myung Hwan Yi

August 13, 2017

Myung Yi, 79 passed away peacefully August 13, 2017 in Buena Park, California. He is survived by his loving family, and will always be remembered. Funeral Services will be Monday, August 21, 2017 at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, followed by interment. Email condolences to www.ChapmanFuneralDirectors.com Chapman Funeral Homes, (toll free) 855-628-0447.

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna

August 13, 2017

Joseph Bologna, an actor, writer, and director known for his role in 1982's "My Favorite Year" and for his long collaboration on stage and screen with wife Renée Taylor, has died after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82. Bologna died Sunday morning at City of Hope in Duarte, Calif. Just last month, Bologna attended a 35th anniversary...

Raymond Leo Lopez

Raymond Leo Lopez

August 9, 2017

Raymond Leo Lopez, 64, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2017 at his home in Fountain Valley, California. He was born in Colorado to Ben and Margarita Lopez. He was the fourth of seven children, preceded in death by Sandra, Richard, and James. Surviving siblings are Ben, Sandy, and Tony. Ray graduated from El Monte High School in 1971, where...

David Elray Park

David Elray Park

August 7, 2017

David ElRay Park was born May 8, 1954, in Redwood City, California. He passed away on August 7,2017 after finishing an 18 year battle with Cancer. He is survived by the love of his life, Kathleen and his 3 children, David Nicholas, Courtney and Ethan Condie Park. They were his pride and joy. He is also survived by several brothers...

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