Estelle Theodora Skouras passed away in Los Angeles, California on October 17, 2013 at the age of 76. She was born October 28, 1937 in Aurora, Illinois and resided in Los Angeles. She was married to Daniel Plato Skouras on September 4, 1960, and later to Van Theodore Prineas on October 28, 1985.

Estelle Theodora Skouras attended the Juilliard School on full academic scholarship in 1956 while obtaining her Bachelor's degree in 1960 and Master's Degrees in 1961. She graduated from East Aurora High School, in Aurora, Illinois in 1955. She graduated from THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC, New York City, New York with a Master of Science, Voice in May 1961 and a Bachelor of Science, Voice in May 1960. She graduated summa cum laude.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS – United States: Lincoln Center, NYC – Groundbreaking and Opening Events New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, NYC New York State Theater, NYC Juilliard String Quartet, NYC Chicago Symphony, Chicago, Illinois Columbia University, NYC St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC Temple Emmanuel, NYC

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS in Europe included: Wigmore Hall, London, England Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece Parnassos Recital Hall, Athens, Greece Athens Conservatory of Music, Athens, Greece

CONDUCTORS that DIRECTED SOLO PERFORMANCES: 1. Leonard Bernstein 2. Charles Munch 3. Eugene Ormandy 4. Jean Morel 5. Robert Shaw 6. Vittorio Giannini 7. Abraham Kaplan 8. Vincent LaSelva 9. Virgil Fox 10. E. Power Biggs

Master Classes included:

Mdm. Maria Callas, Mack Harrell, Jenny Tourel, Mdm. Rosa Ponselle, Ruthanne Farrell, Rocco DiGiovanni, Serguis Kagen, Charles Wadsworth, Warren Wilson, Samuel Sanders, David Garvey, Madeline Marshall

Community:

Organizations Involved in: Lead Soprano, Saint Spiridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Jewish Temples and Synagogues, Manhattan, New York, Saint Sophia Choir Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Los Angeles, California, Philptohos Los Angeles Chapter, Daughters of Penelope-Melita Chapter, Los Angeles, California. Estelle was a member of the Battered Women's Shelter of Los Angeles. Additionally, she was the proud owner of Delphi Greek Cuisine in Westwood, CA from February 1992 to March 2004.

Her mother was Mary Jiavis from Bingham Canyon, Utah. Her father was Nicholas Jiavis, born in Levidi, Greece. Her children are Peter Nicholas Skouras and Constantine Dionysios Skouras. Her sisters are Connie Pentek and Victoria K. Amini.

She was preceded in death by: her father Nicholas Jiavis, her brother Steven N. Jiavis, Van T. Prineas, Daniel P. Skouras, and her mother Mary Jiavis.

Both the trisagion and funeral services will be held at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006. Trisagion on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 7 pm. Funeral at 11 am on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Makaria (Mercy Meal) following the funeral. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, the Greek Orthodox Section, 3880 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601.