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Mark Malamatos Obituary

MARK MALAMATOS SAN DIEGO, CA Mark Malamatos, 60 of San Diego, CA and formerly of Merrillville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. He was born May 29, 1956 in Gary, IN to the late George and Marion (Julius) Malamatos. Mark graduated from Hobart High School in 1974 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was very dedicated to his career; currently working for the Medical Examiner's Office in San Diego and had previously worked for the Lake County Coroner's Office in Crown Point. Mark was a member of St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Merrillville, where he served on the Parish Council. Mark is survived by his sons: George, Michael, and Dan Malamatos; loving sister and brothers: Betty (son, Michael) Gorman of Valparaiso, Dan (Jackie) Malamatos of Chesterton, George (Sandy) Malamatos of Bloomington; and dear friends, David and Robert. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Legacy Funeral Home 7043 University Ave., La Mesa, CA from 4:00-8:00 PM (PDT) with a Trisagion Service. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 9:00 AM (PDT) at Glen Abbey Memorial Park 3838 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA with burial to follow.

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Published by The Times on Mar. 22, 2017.

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Elena Kouremetis

March 16, 2020

Missing you dear cousin

Manfred Reinke

June 11, 2017

Mark, even if we had no contact for a long time. I never will forget you. You will always be in my heart and I know we will meet again.
Rest in piece.

George, please contact me.

John Frybort

April 11, 2017

Remembering Mark from our Hobart High School days.

Mary-Ann Mulawka

March 24, 2017

My deepest sympathy and condolences. May Mark rest in peace.

Barbara Auckland

March 24, 2017

Mark, You made an impression on me working at the ME office...you were always such a kind and genuine soul. Wishing you peace and love on the other side.

Demosthenes Danny Mark Malamatos

March 24, 2017

Dad, I wish I could be there. I love you

Sam Benjamin

March 24, 2017

May your memory be eternal, Brother Mark!
Sam Benjamin and family

Fr. Michael Kouremetis

March 23, 2017

Dear Betty, Dan, George and family. We express our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your brother and our beloved Cousin Mark. Mark was a kind soul and a good person. Presvytera Cyndy and I have so many found memories of when we lived across the street from your parents, Mark and Afrodite in Crown Point and also a lifetime of memories of our entire family. God grant Mark eternal rest with the Saints and all of our families that rest in the Ressurected Lord. May his memory be eternal. Father Michael and Presvytera Cyndy Kouremetis

March 22, 2017

Our deepest sympathy and condolences. Memory eternal.
John & Litsa Kostidis

Nancy Deoudes

March 22, 2017

May your memory be eternal sweet cousin. You will be sadly missed. May God rest your soul! Love you!

Mike Ypsilantis

March 22, 2017

+Kyrie Eleison!!

+May our loving God Grant +Brother Mark Eternal Rest In Paradise...
+ May His Memory be Forever+

*Also +His Father George M.(Danny+George
My Childhood Brothers] +Mother and Grandparents were Loving children of My + GodFather Michael Maragos+ All Loving Kalymians + and Champions for God.

+Doxa Patri, "Glory to the Father
The Son + Holy Spirit... Now and all ages + forever and ever....

+ Brother Yps Mixali,
Michael G Ypsilantis,
" Go East Side"

AHEPA CHAPTER 78 BROTHERS

March 22, 2017

REST IN PEACE DEAR BROTHER MEMORY ETERNAL

Elena Kouremetis

March 22, 2017

Rest in peace, sweet cousin. Memory eternal.

Mary and John Bencie

March 22, 2017

Memory eternal to a neighbor from our days living on Tennessee Street.

PAMELA MAMOUZELOS

March 21, 2017

REST IN PEACE MARK. KALO PARADISO. YOU LEFT US WAY TO YOUNG.MAY YOUR MEMORY BE ETERNAL.

Charlene Bulot

March 22, 2017

I worked with Mark for many years in Lake County. We were dear friends. I have wonderful memories of times we spent together. He will be missed. May God rest his soul.

Irene Samaltanos

March 22, 2017

May his Memory be Eternal

John Petalas

March 21, 2017

Memory eternal my old friend and Koumbaro. Our old Coroner's office days seem like yesterday. May God grant you eternal life and may He grant consolation to your family.

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