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Georgia - Efstathiou

Georgia - Efstathiou

February 10, 2016

Georgia Efstathiou, a loving Mother and adoring Yiayia (Grandmother) was born on August 29, 1944 in Agios Nikolaos, Greece and passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2016 after her four year battle with cancer. While six months pregnant with Georgia her mother, Athanasia had been widowed. Tragically killed during the Greek Civil War, her father George Zachos, never...

Agustin Mazariegos

Agustin Mazariegos

February 9, 2016

Agustin Mazariegos, age 71 passed away February 9, 2016 in Orange, California. He was born May 6, 1945 in Reu, Guatemala to Juan Mazariegos and Jesus Monterroso. Agustin is survived by his many extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services will be February 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Ana Cemetery, 1919...

Barbara - Loveland

Barbara - Loveland

February 2, 2016

Barbara Loveland, passed away peacefully February 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, as she passed into the beautiful next life. She was born 09/01/1937 in England to goodly parents. She lived a comforting, and fulfilling life with no regrets. She was an active member of the LDS Church. Viewing will be Friday, February 12, 2016 6-7pm held at the...

Ann - Kanellis

Ann - Kanellis

February 2, 2016

Ann Kanellis, passed away peacefully February 2, 2016 in Newport Beach, CA. She was a loving Wife, Mother, and YiaYia. She lived a good life, and surrounded her life with her family. She is survived by her children; Stacey Kanellis, Vicki Kanellis, Jan Kanellis, John Kanellis and his wife Patti. Grand daughter, ALana O'Malley and her husband, Michael, and three...

Gerald Robert Knudson Jr.

Gerald Robert Knudson Jr.

January 29, 2016

Gerald Robert Knudson, Jr., age 88, died on January 29, 2016 following a stroke. Jerry was the first child born, October 19, 1927 in Long Beach, to Jewel Myall Raymond and Gerald Robert Knudson, Sr. who were married December 15, 1926. His sister Bonnie Ann was born 5 years later. Following his undergraduate studies at UCLA, Jerry received a law...

Christine - Cocores

Christine - Cocores

January 28, 2016

Christine Cocores, passed away peacefully January 28, 2016 in Alhambra, CA, surrounded by her family. She was very active in the community, and served many positions in the Greek Church and its community. She will be missed by all. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years of marriage, Theodore Cocores, he children, James Theordore Cocores, Micheal Cocores,...

Steven J. Bojorquez

Steven J. Bojorquez

January 25, 2016

Steven J. Bojorquez, 55 passed away peacefully in West Covina, CA. he was born August 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California to Ralph and Evarista Bojorquez. He is loved by many family and friends. He will be missed. Viewing will be Sunday, February 7, 2016 from 4-7pm held at the Historic Arcadia Chapman Funeral Homes, 51 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia....

Cecilia Inez Lester

Cecilia Inez Lester

January 18, 2016

Cecilia Inez Carrizal Lester was called to heaven on January 18, 2016. She was born in El Paso, Texas, on March 8th, 1938. She moved to Santa Ana in 1963 where she raised her children. She leaves behind her loving husband of 56 years, Roy Lester, daughters Rebecca Gonzales (John), Barbara Monson (Dallas), Veronica Smith, and son Roy Lester Jr....

Robert E Hoerning

Robert E Hoerning

January 15, 2016

Hoerning, Robert Ernest, 68, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph hospital in Orange, Ca on Friday, January 15, 2016 with his wife, Brenda Roach, at his side. He succumbed to the debilitating progression of cirrhosis of the liver. Bob was born in St. Petersburg, Fl on March 20, 1947, the second son of Herman Walter Hoerning and Mary Evelyn Cozad...

Vitthalbha - Patel

Vitthalbha - Patel

January 14, 2016

Vitthalbha Patel, passed away January 14, 2016 in Fontana, California. Funeral Service will be January 18, 2016. Viewing will be 2 hours prior to hindu Ceremony, all held at Melrose Abbey Historic Chapel. All arrangements under the direction of Chapman Funeral Homes. Toll free, (855) 628-0447

Tom Spiro Harbilas

Tom Spiro Harbilas

January 11, 2016

Tom Spiro Harbilas was born on October 28, 1930 in Davias, Tripoli Greece.  Tom passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in La Mirada, California on January 11, 2016. Tom was born to Spiro and Dena Harbilas of Davias, Tripoli.  He went to school in Tripoli and then enlisted in the Greek military where he became a meteorologist. ...

Eddie - Navarrette

Eddie - Navarrette

January 10, 2016

Eddie David Navarrette, 68, passed away January 10, 2016 in Anaheim, CA of Natural causes. He was born in Texas, which him started him right in being a tough man. He was known for his jokes, his antics, and his tough voice. He was a good, fair man, and he will always be remembered in a special way. He is...

Susan L Mcguire

Susan L Mcguire

January 4, 2016

Susan McGuire, 55, left this world to join the Angels and The Holy Father on January 4, 2016 in Tustin, CA. Born in Huntington Park, CA, she was the daughter of Richard Cisneros and Marilyn McGuire. She is survived by her children, Craig and Ashley; her niece, Robin; her granddaughter, Lily; her mother, Marilyn; her sisters, Debbie, Teri, and Lydia;...

Spiro "Spike" Lambrakis

Spiro "Spike" Lambrakis

December 30, 2015

Spiro "Spike" Lambrakis of Los Alamitos, California was born on December 17, 1926 in Corfu, Greece. He was named after Saint Spiridon, the patron saint of the island. Spiro fell asleep in the Lord on December 30, 2015 at the age of 89. He came to America with his parents in 1930 at the age of 4.  He grew up...

Elena Diane Curris

Elena Diane Curris

December 29, 2015

The loving family of Elena Diane Curris sadly announce her passing. Born in Kentucky on August 23, 1977, Elena passed quietly but suddenly of natural causes on 12/29/2015. A member of the 2009 class of Leadership Long Beach, Elena was actively engaged in campus and community organizations. As Director of Community Projects and Marketing, California State Long Beach (CSULB), and...

Donna Maxine Alex

Donna Maxine Alex

December 27, 2015

Donna Maxine Alex, a South Dakota transplant, rose above her difficult childhood to become a bit of a Southern California renaissance woman relative to her times. Born in Langford, South Dakota to an unwed teenage mother, Donna was raised by her aunt and uncle - Rosie & Phi Morris on a large farm where she was loved, nurtured and encouraged...

Pantele James Xanthos

Pantele James Xanthos

December 22, 2015

Pantele James Xanthos passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the age of 91, at home surrounded by his family. Pantele was born in Los Angeles on July 2, 1924.  He grew up in East LA where he began his love of Mexican food.  He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1943 where he lettered in track.  Not only was...

Marina Elizabeth Pergakes

Marina Elizabeth Pergakes

December 21, 2015

Marina Elizabeth Pergakes Trisagion Service Sunday, December 27, 2015 7:00 pm Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church 405 North Dale Avenue Anaheim, California 92801 Funeral Service Monday, December 28, 2015 11:00 am

Dolore - Hishmeh

Dolore - Hishmeh

December 17, 2015

Dolores Hishmeh or Dolly as her friends call her, was born a Palestinian Quaker in Jerusalem. For two years, she taught English in Palestine and then married her husband Yasir Hishmeh. The couple came to America when they fled their home town of Ramallah in 1948. Once she arrived, she devoted her life to helping fellow Arab Americans find new...

Rodolfo N. Antonio

Rodolfo N. Antonio

December 9, 2015

Rodolfo Antonio, Sunrise: May 16, 1922 - Sunset: December 9, 2015 Dad died of renal failure on December 9, 2015 at 12:20pm On July 4, 2013 dad fell and had Hip replacement surgery on his left knee. This left him needing assistance with walking and using a wheelchair. My role changed from daughter to primary caregiver. Every night I prayed,...

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