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Galmos Joannides Obituary

JOANNIDES, GALMOS Galmos Joannides was born in New York, on August 12, 1925. Passed on July 20, 2008. Bill was his nickname, and he was in the U.S. Marines for 22 years. He served in the Second World War, Korea and Vietnam. He returned to San Diego with his family in 1970, where he was the Executive Chef at Whispering Palms Country Club and Olympic Resorts Hotels. After his retirement as a chef, he spent time with his family, enjoying his life here and abroad. He was a loving husband, wonderful father and a caring grandfather. Survived by his wife Angela, his daughter Nanette; his son Andrew, grandson Galen Michael and his son-in-law Gary. His surviving sister is Tessie Economos and her daughter Connie and her family in New York, his niece Barbara Chigos and her family from Tampa, FL, his nephew Peter Argos and his family from Con-necticutt. Also relatives from Chios, Cephalo-nia, Patras and Athens, Greece. Dad, we love you, and God bless you and we will see you in heaven. Trisagon will be at the same church on July 28th, 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be on July 29th, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Constantine and Helen's, 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007. No flowers, just donate to churchs St. Spyridon & St. Constantine or Heart Association in Galmos' name.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jul. 27, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
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Vasilios Thomas

July 29, 2008

Our deepest sympathies and prayers to his family and friends, may God have mercy on his soul

-vasilios

Fred Estevane

July 29, 2008

My Heartfelt condolences to Angela and to all of the family members of Galmos.
I was fortunate to have shared priceless dialogue moments with Bill during my workouts at Hazard Center's YMCA facility. Thanks to Andrew for introducing us, what a treasure all of you had. He was a genuine Pearl of Perfection and I was blessed to have known one of God's inspirations as we shared some insights on our journey of Life. We shared an admiration for having worn the uniform of U.S.M.C. and seems we were always on the same page.
Please remember that he was ready for his new assignment. I can hear him now as he met the Lord. "Marine Galmos reporting as ordered LORD".
I treasure my fond memories and often thank the Lord for sharing His beautiful Greeks in my life.
Stay stong and know that Bill will keep an eye on all his loved ones from above during your earthly journey.
To all of you, Semper Fi.

Fred B. Estevane and Family.

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