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Maxine Olive Mcintyre

Maxine Olive Mcintyre

February 12, 2014

Maxine Olive Ward McIntyre, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Arcadia on February 12, 2014, just a few months before celebrating her 101st birthday. Maxine, a longtime resident of Pasadena, was born in Belgrade, Nebraska on June 15, 1913, the third of Dwight and Winifred Ward's six children. She was an exceptional student, a...

Faye Siames

Faye Siames

February 11, 2014

Faye was born on April 14, 1928 in Akron, OH to Nick and Katina Kanakaris.  She passed away peacefully on February 11, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel and son-in-law, Dimitrios Critopoulos. She is survived by her daughter, Katina Critopoulos, and two granddaughters, Michelle and Melanie Hawe, whom she loved very much. Trisaigon services are...

Costas A. Doukas

Costas A. Doukas

February 10, 2014

Costas A. Doukas, 64 Costas was born in Sparta Greece in 1949. Costas came to the United States in at the age of 13 and started building a life. Costas was a restaurant owner and mechanic for most of his life. Costas is survived by two children: Anthony Doukas and Trisha Doukas. Costas was a loving father, brother, and husband....

David Edward Strohm

David Edward Strohm

February 8, 2014

David Edward Strohm, 28 born September 9, 1985, passed away February 8, 2014 in Tustin, California. David is survived by his mother Barb Strohm and his Father David Strohm from Tustin, his sister Cherry Strohm, from Garland, TX; and his brother Blaise McFarland, Tustin. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 1 – 3 p.m. at...

Fannie Alavizos

Fannie Alavizos

February 6, 2014

Fannie Alavizos (Rokas) 89, passed away February 8, 2014.  She was born in Fresno, CA in 1924. Married the late George T. Alavizos in 1950.  She is survived by 3 children; Constance, Theodore, and James Alavizos.  5  grandchildren; Christopher, Amanda, Jason, Megan and Garrett.  4 great - grandchildren; Marissa, Scylla, Nicholas and Aiden.  Services will be held at St. George...

John Nikolaos Davilas

John Nikolaos Davilas

February 4, 2014

"The great soccer player who was able to avoid all tackles on the field, unfortunately was unable to escape the last tackle." –Written by his brother-in-law, Father George Sellis. John Nikolaos Davilas, affectionately known as "O Yannakis" and "Tiger", was born on October 14, 1948 in Ahladokambos, Greece. John passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on February 4,...

Alexander Vallidis

Alexander Vallidis

January 31, 2014

Alexander Vallidis, 31 passed from this life January 31, 2014. He was born in Los Angeles, CA to a sweet and kind mother, Emily Vallidou. Alexander had a great talent for Art and Art design. He had an inner soul of expressing himself through Art. He was a member of the Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Graveside service will be...

Savas Jerry Stathatos

Savas Jerry Stathatos

January 27, 2014

SAVAS JERRY STATHATOS 1926 - 2014 Jerry was a lovely man who brought beauty to his world and his friends with his love of nature and his exquisite garden. A native of Los Angeles , he lived over 60 years in San Marino. Jerry was born to Dionysios and Diamanta Stathatos in 1926. With his brother Dan, they operated the...

John Frank Sladek

John Frank Sladek

December 26, 2013

John Frank Sladek, 70, passed away peacefully December 26, 2013 in Newport Beach, California. John was born to John F. and Helen Sladek in Chicago, Illinois. John was a loving husband, and father. He contributed much to the community and to the movie industry. John was a character actor in numerous major movies in Hollywood. He was well known and...

Lisa Ann Hackworth

Lisa Ann Hackworth

December 24, 2013

Lisa Ann Hackworth, 53, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, after a long battle with Diabetes. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Louis Hackworth. She is survived by her father Noel Hackworth and her step-mother Violett, her sister Susie Narey (John) of Brea, CA; her two brothers Dennis Hackworth (Vickie) of Scottsdale, AZ; and Scott Hackworth (Dona)...

Maria Teresa Burkhardt

Maria Teresa Burkhardt

December 20, 2013

Maria Teresa was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador Central America and come to the United States in 1950 as part of the Point Four Program under President Truman. Maria attended Louisiana State University and after completing the language program returned to El Salvador. In 1951, Maria participated in the Institute of Inter-American Affairs Program which was a continuation of...

Rita Ricci

Rita Ricci

December 13, 2013

Rita Ricci, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 13, 2013, after a long battle with kidney disease, her family was by her side. She was the youngest of 16 children born in Woodbury, New Jersey. She is survived by her only son Albert Ricci and his wife Mary, along with three grandsons, AJ, Michael and Christopher....

Michael N Balinakos

Michael N Balinakos

November 22, 2013

Michael N. Balinakos, 73 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Santa Monica,Ca November 22, 2013. He was born in Sparta, Greece, and was born to Nicholas and Eleni Balinakos. Michael was a loving man, a great husband, father and Papou. He was in the restaurant business for over 50 years, and caring for his customers and friends was...

Mary Naomi Stanford

Mary Naomi Stanford

November 7, 2013

Obituary of Mary Naomi (Holmes) STANFORD 1936 - 2013 Mary Naomi (Holmes) STANFORD passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her San Marino, California residence after a lengthy illness. She was 77. Mary grew up in San Pedro, California, the youngest child of Charles Albert, Sr. and Naomi Lydia (Simons) Holmes. After graduating from San Pedro High School, she earned...

Maria Mattas

Maria Mattas

November 4, 2013

Maria Mattas, 62, passed away November 4, 2013 in Carson, California, surrounded by her loving family at her side. Maria was a loving person, who gave so much to all. She was a fun person to be with. We will always cherish the memories and the love we have for her. Maria volunteered her time to any worthy cause...

Ross Holden Milton

Ross Holden Milton

October 25, 2013

Retired Master Sergeant Ross Holden Milton, 91, passed away peacefully and with dignity in Yorba Linda, CA on October 25, 2013 of causes incident to age. Ross was born February 8, 1922 in Long Beach, CA to Ina Mae (Berve) and Roscoe Blaine Milton. He graduated from Huntington Park High School in 1940. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the...

Mary Lynn Bennett Phipps

Mary Lynn Bennett Phipps

October 20, 2013

Mary Lynn Bennett Phipps, Age 80 years, 9 months and 17 days, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 from cancer. Born January 3, 1933 in Tulsa, OK. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated as an RN. Her first job was in San Francisco, where she met Dexter, her husband of 57 years. She lived in Oakland, Lynwood & Norwalk,...

Estelle Theodora Skouras

Estelle Theodora Skouras

October 17, 2013

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...

Dennis Pillsbury

Dennis Pillsbury

October 15, 2013

Dennis Pillsbury, age 60, passed away October 15, 2013, in Huntington Beach, California. Dennis was born in San Pedro, California on May 15, 1953. Dennis was a self-employed painter for 35 years, he painted many of his friends homes and they in turn took care of him. He also was a member of the Tradeshow Union 831 for 15...

Ellis C. Bryant

Ellis C. Bryant

October 11, 2013

Ellis C. Bryant, 81, of Newport Beach, died in a tragic car accident on Friday, October 11, 2013. Ellis graduated from the University of Arizona, completed his Masters Degree, and worked as a CPA. He married Ellen Bryant in 1967, and together they raised two boys, Ed and Bob. They lived in Corona del Mar and later moved to Newport...

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