George A. & Judith A. Sunga

JUDITH ANN SUNGA

October 20, 1936 - December 31, 2022

GEORGE ARCEGA SUNGA

October 2, 1932 - November 7, 2023

Judith Ann Sunga was born in San Diego, CA. on October 20, 1936 to Carl & Laura Parslow. The family lived in the Kensington Area of San Diego and Judy attended Franklin Elementary School. In 1952, after her mother's untimely passing, Judy's dad relocated the family to their ranch in Campo, CA. Judy attended Mountain Empire High School where she was active in the Girl's Glee, Girl's League, Annual Staff and Editor of the school newspaper. She was also a Majorette and Cheerleader. Judy graduated from MEHS in 1954.

George Arcega Sunga was born in San Diego, CA. on October 2, 1932 to Socorro & Gervacio Sunga. George lived in the Logan Heights Area of San Diego and attended Logan Elementary, Memorial Junior High and graduated from San Diego High School in 1950. During his years at SDHS, George was a Life Member of the California Scholarship Federation, ASB Vice-President and lettered in Varsity Tennis and Wrestling. George was also a member of the Thespians, Drama Club and Debate Team bringing home countless awards to SDHS for speech and debate competitions.

George enrolled at San Diego State College in 1950, majoring in Speech Arts (Radio & Television). George was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, honored as a Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities in '53, '54 and '55, served as Associated Men Students President in '53 and Associated Students President in '55 and selected to serve on two Honor Fraternities: Oceotl '54 and Blue Key '54-'55.

Judy enrolled at San Diego State College in 1954, majoring in Elementary Education. Judy was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, served as Secretary and Vice-President. Judy was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Phi Upsilon, nationally recognized honor societies in education. In 1958, Judy was a Song Leader and crowned "Miss Flapper" for the TKE's Varsity Drag Dance. In 1956, Judy was a member of Cetza, a lower division service organization for women and in 1958 was tapped for Cap & Gown as one of fifteen top women seniors.

George met Judy in 1954 and the rest is history! Although George stood 5'-7" tall, he was the current Associated Students President and was a "Big Man on Campus" and that might have caught Judy's interest. However the story goes, the attraction was there and this began a 69 year love affair. In June 1955, George graduated from SDSC and began working at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. George came down every weekend to see Judy -- this routine continued for 3 years! After Judy's graduation in June 1958, George & Judy were married at Saint Anne Catholic Church in Logan Heights.

In 1958, George & Judy Sunga began their 64-year journey together in Los Angeles. Judy began her teaching profession at an elementary school.To enhance some of her classroom lessons, Judy introduced outside reading materials and played the piano and sang songs for music enrichment. Drawing criticism from the school district, Judy leaves teaching and joins the Los Angeles Museum of Art as a volunteer, putting her experience as a teacher and skills in art, music and history to good work as a docent, teacher and museum tour guide. During her several decades of service to LACMA, Judy served as Chairperson for the Museum Service Council.

During the early 1950s, the Golden Age of Television had just begun and George claimed his spot as a college student, convincing his professors to allow him to earn college credits to study television production outside of the classroom. Wholly unconventional at the time, George's vision resulted in landing his first job in Los Angeles, working in the mailroom of CBS Television City, the iconic broadcast facility. In retrospect, George would look back at the steady upward trail that led him from dispatching trucks and messengers, to stage crew scheduler and on and on, learning with every step. It all brought him to the day he was made the first production supervisor of The Judy Garland Show. George's list of accomplishments include producing or associate producing The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, All In the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Three's Company, The Ropers, and Three's A Crowd. In 1989, George became an officer of the Television Academy, serving as the Governor of the Producers Peer Group for five terms and served as chair/co-chair of the Emmy Awards Committee for six years. A Filipino American, George served on the Board of the Producers Guild of America and was the founding chairman of the Guild's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. This strong commitment led to the creation of an award in George's honor - Media Access Producers Guild of America George Sunga Award - distributed yearly at the Media Access Awards.

George is preceded in death by his mother Socorro A. and step-father Eduardo L. Paraiso, brother Eduardo D. Paraiso and nephew Eduardo A. Paraiso. He is survived by brother Norman Paraiso, sister Marci Heider, sister-in-law Margaret Lozano Paraiso, brother-in-law Bob Heider and many nieces and nephews.

Judy is preceded in death by her mother and father Laura and Carl Parslow, uncle Earl Parslow and brother-in-law Joe Brennan. She is survived by sister Linda Brennan and nephew Lance Brennan and niece Carole Brennan.

In lieu of flowers, financial contributions in memory of George & Judy Sunga can be made to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (to be added to its Acquisition Fund); The Nature Conservatory of Arlington, Virginia; San Diego State University Library Special Collection Fund; or the San Diego High School Foundation (for the purpose of maintaining the Lois Perkins Theater)

CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Hollywood Forever Chapel

6000 Santa Monica Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90038

10:00 VISITATION & VIDEO TRIBUTE

11:00 MASS

12:00 INTERMENT

INTERMENT TO FOLLOW

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

RECEPTION FOLLOWING MEMORIAL SERVICE

Please join family & friends at El Coyote Mexican Cafe

7312 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036