Gerasimos 'Gerry' Toumasis passed away from cancer on August 27, 2016.

Mr. Toumasis was born on January 30, 1930 in Mantzavinata, on the island of Kefalonia Greece. He married Kyriaky Tsikalakis in 1960 and lived in Athens, Greece where he owned a shipping company and then worked as a newspaper writer. In 1961, Mr. and Mrs. Toumasis had their first child, Theodosios, who is named after his grandfather. The family immigrated to the United States in 1966 and settled in Syracuse, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Toumasis both worked for men's suit clothier Learbury, for the remainder of their careers. Mrs. Toumasis as a Seamstress and Mr. Toumasis as a Shipping Manager.

In 1969, they had their second child, Peter. The Toumasis family raised their sons in Syracuse and were active in their church and community. Both sons moved to California in the 1990's and were joined by their parents in 2006, who retired to Seal Beach to be closer to their boys and grandchildren.

Mr. Toumasis is survived by his wife, Kyriaky, his sons Aki and Peter, his daughter-in-laws Julie and Leila, and his granddaughters Kalia and Zoe.

The Trisagion and viewing will be Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 7:00pm, Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 1:00pm, both services for Mr. Toumasis will take place at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary church on August 31, 2016. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, CA. Email condolences to www.ChapmanFuneralDirectors.com Arrangements are under the direction of Chapman Funeral Homes, (toll free) 855-628-0447. Terry & Mary Harmon, Directors.