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Gus Triandos Obituary
Jul 30, 1930 - Mar 28, 2013
Resident of San Jose
Our beloved Gus retired to his field of dreams last Thursday during his sleep. As a loving husband of 61 years to his high school sweetheart Evelyn, their friendship began in junior high. He was the matriarch to the Triandos family leaving behind his children Gary, Lori (Sandy) Luna, and Tracey (Trent) Hook. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Leslie (Ignacio), Travis (Lauren) and Chad Luna; Jaymie, Trevor and Colby Hook along with great-grandchildren Laylani, Elias, Travis, Luna and soon to be "little Gus". Gus is also survived by his brother George Triandos, sister Sofie Dudik, numerous nieces and nephews and friends who loved him dearly.
Gus was born in San Francisco, CA and graduated from Mission High School in 1947. He led an illustrious career as a professional baseball player and broke into the major leagues with the Yankees in 1953 before becoming a starter with the Orioles in 1955. A four-time All-Star, Gus played eight seasons with Baltimore and was inducted into the Baltimore Hall of Fame back in 1981 for the efforts he put forth on the field. He finished his career with Detroit, Philadelphia and Houston. He will always be our "Hall of Fame" father for his kindness, love and care of his family off the field.
A memorial service will take place at 3:30 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Oak Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Chapel of the Oaks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gus Triandos
James Cois
August 16, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Steve Colombo
April 17, 2013
Just found out so sad,great guy, I met gus back in 1996-97, he picked up and delivered the mail to my company. I`m a huge baseball fan and when I found out about his past I asked for an autograph bat and picture, a few days later I got em. Then when pagers were still popular I had cnn sports hooked up to it and a trivia question came up. The question was who was the 1st catcher to catch a no-hitter in the american league and national league, the answer Gus Triandos, I couldn`t believe it so I waited by the front door for him to pick up the mail and when I told him his name was just on cnn for a trivia question he said what was it for the most strike outs!!! You will be missed greatly.
A guy named Gus
April 9, 2013
My sympathies on your loss. I met Gus when I was just a youngster back in the mid-sixties at Candlestick when he was there to play the Giants. He heard someone call me by my name "Gus" and said who the heck would name their kid Gus? I turned around and there he was...big smile and a bigger laugh. Always remembered that day. Even shared that story with him years later when I saw him in Mt View where I was working as a Teamster...same great laugh. If you believe in it, he is now playing on the "Field of Dreams". Thanks for sharing him with us here.
christine and Wally Beard
April 8, 2013
We went to Mission High with Gus, and remember the great games he played..He was great!!! and we never have forgotten him, may he rest in peace..
we also are Mission High sweethearts,
Christine (Binello)and Wally Beard, been married 59 years...
Larry D'Amato
April 6, 2013
Mrs. Triandos & Family,
I would like to pass my sympathy onto
your family on the loss of Gus. I met
Gus when he was Scouting for the Los
Angeles Dodgers and I was Scouting for
the Cincinnati Reds. Love to see him
at the ball park! What a great fun loving guy with a great personality.
I have a picture he signed up in my
office of Gus. I will always treasure
our meetings at the ball park and his
great wit and his friendship.
Lorraine Cariani-Urban
April 6, 2013
yOU'RE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, Ev.
Frank Egger
April 6, 2013
"May our famous son of Bernal Heights rest in peace. One of the great ball players coming out of the City, Gus was right up there with Joe. I'm sorry I could not make it down to San Jose for the service."
Frank Egger, for the Waltham Street Egger family.
May God Bless
Courtland Ranker
April 6, 2013
I worked for Gus at the Alec's Department store before it's grand opening in the summer of 1966. I was removing boxes to a trash dumpster .... " He took time to give me a pep talk " and how he appreciated my hard work and effort, I'll never forget it!
Toni Massimino Stevens
April 5, 2013
Please forgive me Cousin Gary for typing Larry (whose also a cousin). Our family is saddened by your loss and are thinking of you all. Toni Massimino Stevens
April 5, 2013
We knew Gus from Precita Park. The family lived on the top of Alabama St. All his friends from Precita Park knew he would go far in baseball.
Ray Crosat and Jerry Durkin
Toni Massimino Stevens
April 5, 2013
Cousins Evelyn, Lori, Larry, Tracy and families: Sorry to read about Cousin Gus' passing. Auntie Dorothy, Cousins Vickie, Toni, Joey all send their love. We were so surprised to read about his passing in the paper today. I'm so happy I was able to spend time with you all last July. Auntie Dorothy unfortunately cannot attend the memorial due to physically unable to take the drive. She wants you to know she is thinking of you all and the great memories of past. Again, our love to all. Cousin Toni Massimino Stevens
Erin Sullivan
April 5, 2013
He was the greatest great uncle ever!!!!
Skip Lewis
April 5, 2013
My condolences from Baltimore. As most "boys" around my age, Gus was my first sports hero. I wanted you to know how many calls the sports talk station here in town got last Friday from others just like me who had such wonderful memories of Gus. He was kind enough to sign a ball for me at the 30th Anniversary game in 1984, replacing one I had gotten in 1960 at the school bazaar, but had played with a little too much. Gus meant more to Baltimore than he probably ever knew. May God bless your family.
Albert Alioto
April 4, 2013
I know I had his baseball card. God bless him. May he rest in peace.
Dirk Delgrego
April 4, 2013
Mr. Triandos was kind enough to a small boy to sign an autograph after I had fought my way through the crowd that surrounded him, outside the old connie mack stadium. His only request was 'Sure son I will sign your program, if you will get off of my shoe"
He was such a giant and I had pushed through the crowd to get to him not realizing i was standing on his foot.
Bottom line, always a gentleman, a great athlete, and had Patience with a small boy standing on his shoe!
Condolences and prayers to the family. He is not forgotten
Dirk
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