Lawrence "Larry" Leroy Hofeling
August 5, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" LeRoy Hofeling, a longtime resident of Temple City, passed away on August 5, 2017 due to complications from a series of falls. He was 76. Larry was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 24, 1941 to Alvin and Moina Hofeling. He graduated from San Gabriel High School and later joined the National Coast Guard and served 4...
Jerry Mack Millsaps
August 4, 2017
Jerry Mack Millsaps, 76, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017 in Palm Desert, California. Born to Mack and Maggie (Wyatt) Millsaps on July 3, 1941 in Harmony, North Carolina. Jerry grew up active in school and involved in many ventures. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963. After leaving the Air...
Rochelle Ann Jasniewicz
July 20, 2017
Rochelle Ann Jasniewicz, 62, of Fountain Valley ("A Nice Place to Live"), passed away on July 20, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born to Lillian Cheese, November 27, 1954 in Sioux City, IA. Rochelle graduated from Central Tech High School in Syracuse, NY and received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Brockport University and a...
Alexandros Liakopoulos
July 18, 2017
Alexandros Liakopoulos (92) passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home in Walnut Park, California. He was born in Nemea, Greece on February 27, 1925 to Panagioti and Georgia Liakopoulos. He was the oldest of 7 children and he helped his father manage the family land in Koutsi, Greece. In 1959, he married Eleni Rahaniotis of Skotini, Greece....
Demetrios Konstantinos Pantazis
July 11, 2017
Demetrios Konstantinos Pantazis, was born October 10, 1940 in Patras, Greece to Nicolitsa Karaboukis Pantazis and Konstandino Demetriou Pantazis. He passed away at the age of 76 on July 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California with his loving family with him. Jim was married to Eleni Venetia Pantazis on December 7, 1975, they were married for almost 42 years. He was...
Robert Lee Johnsen
July 4, 2017
Robert Lee Johnsen, 75, of San Gabriel, California passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born November 28, 1941 in Omaha, Nebraska to Betty and Alfred Johnsen. He graduated from Temple City High School in 1959. Bob served as a Second Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965. Robert was a distinguished police sergeant...
Billie Basiliki Curnutt
June 19, 2017
Billie Basiliki Curnutt, a longtime resident of Farmington, New Mexico, passed at her home on June 19, 2017. Billie grew up in Southern California spending many days at the beach and enjoying a wonderful family life in a close-knit Greek community. Billie worked for an aerospace company and playfully hinted to the top-secret projects she worked on to her children...
John Pete Katsoulis
June 5, 2017
John Pete Katsoulis, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Downey, California. He was born in Piraeus, Greece, to Peter and Evangelia Katsoulis. John worked hard in his life, and he was a professional tailor for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Katy Valdovinos, grandchildren, Esther Valdovinos, Yolanda Valdovinos, Gustavo Valdovinos Jr. He is preceded in death...
Nikitas "Nick" John Tripodes, D.D.S.
June 4, 2017
Nikitas "Nick" Tripodes, 61, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017 at his home in South Pasadena surrounded by his family. Nick was born in Alhambra on January 13, 1956 to Jack and Mary Tripodes, both Greek immigrants who had moved to California after starting their family in Cleveland. By far the youngest of his siblings and cousins, Nick was...
Charles Norman Gardner
May 28, 2017
Charles Norman Gardner passed away peacefully on May 28, 2017 at the age of 95 years. Norman was preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Blanche, his brothers Lynn and Danny, and his daughter Marie (James Ashbrook). Norman was born in Logan, Utah on May 9, 1922, the second of three boys. Norman lived in Utah, Pennsylvania, California, and...
John George Marakas Iii
May 27, 2017
Mr. John George Marakas III passed away on May 27, 2017 in Encino, California, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Kalamata, Greece and attended the University of Athens. He proudly served as an intelligence officer in the Hellenic Navy. Upon moving to the United States, John received an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. His...
Andreas K. Syrengelas
April 28, 2017
Andreas K. Syrengelas, beloved and devoted husband, brother, father, and pappou, passed away at home in the presence of his loving wife, Evdoxia Syrengelas, on April 28, 2017.
He was born in Nestani, Greece in 1944 on the doorstep of a balcony during the Nazi Occupation. He always loved to joke that he scared the soldiers away.
In 1956, he left with...
Betty Carole Crawford
April 15, 2017
Betty Carole Crawford, 69, of La Puente, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Kaiser Baldwin Park Medical Center. Mrs. Crawford was born May 28, 1947 in Scott County, Iowa. the daughter of Hugo W. Elizabeth A. Holst. She attended the State College of Iowa and , when the school attained University status her Senior year, earned a teaching degree from...
Sophia Ann Lambert
April 3, 2017
Many of our readers probably know Presbytera Sophia personally. Your lives have overlapped with hers in varying degrees and at varying times. Yet, Sophia is such a multi-faceted lady that even those who know her well will be please to discover a Sophia they have never known. One could dwell on the person most people – the young woman growing...
Stella Marangakis Ristas
March 30, 2017
Stella (Marangakis) Ristas, Born 27 December 1922, deceased --- March 30, 2017 Beloved wife of Cristo for 61 years. Pre-deceased by her parents Nicholas and Maria Marangakis, sister Athena Andrews, brother-in-law John Andrews. Survived by her nephews George and Nicholas Andrews. Also survived by her close and devoted extended family, including Penelope and Frank Burkard and Gail and Carl Ossipoff...
John "Johnny" Richard Mcmahon Jr.
March 27, 2017
John "Johnny" Richard McMahon Jr., Passed away peacefully March 27, 2017 in Montrose, CA. He was born to Godly parents to who both preceded him death. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10:00am, with a viewing 1 hr prior to services, both held at The Arcadia Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building. Interment will follow...
Shirley J. Burde
March 16, 2017
In memory of Shirley J. Burde. Born August 1, 1935 to Harlen and Muriel Hedge in Sringfield, IL. Survived by her two daughters, Colleen K. Yarrish and Michele D. Matusiak. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Email Condolences to www.ChapmanFuneralDirectors.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapman Funeral Homes, toll free (855) 628-0447.
James Evans Fuller
March 3, 2017
James Evans Fuller, founding member of the classic rock group, the Surfaris.. He was lead guitarist and wrote many hit songs.. His classic and memorable, "Wipe-Out", will always be remembered, and still plays on the radio today. Funeral Services are pending, and will be announced when completed. Email condolences to www.ChapmanFuneralDirectors.com.
Joe A. Hinojos
March 2, 2017
Joe A. Hinojos B. 03/16/1915 D. 03/02/2017 Joe returned to his creator after nearly 102 years of a blessed life. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years Patricia, his son Mark, his daughter Benita, her husband Robert, their three children, Cheyenne, Clint and Dallas, and three nephews. He was born in Texas and moved to Sierra Madre...