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Gust Zumas Obituary
Aug 4, 1936 - Jan 7, 2022
We announce with sorrow that Gust Harry Zumas, 85, of San Mateo, Calif., passed away on January 7, 2022, after congestive heart failure.
Gust was born on August 4, 1936, to Helen and Harry Zumas, in Helper, Utah. After graduating from Carbon County High School and the University of Utah, he began a long, successful career in bank inspection with the Federal Reserve Bank. He loved traveling, Greek food and culture, tennis (he was a dedicated member of the Foster City Tennis Club and local YMCA), and coffee with friends.
Gust was predeceased by his brothers, Tony and Nick, and sister, Irene; and is survived by his nieces, Leni Zumas and Diana Zumas, and nephew, Gregory Zumas. No services will be held at this time, due to the covid-19 pandemic, but a future memorial is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Gust's honor to the Foster City Tennis Club.
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Karen Louis
February 14, 2022
Gust,
You will be dearly missed. You had the kindest heart and taught me so much about the practicalities of life. Things like how to balance my checkbook and the value of working hard.
It was you who encouraged me to obtain a degree in Business Administration, and often said it would be my "ticket to life." You were right. It was also you who spent several late nights helping me type out papers for school (before computers were a thing), despite your alarm clock set early to get up for work the following mornings. Your affinity for Western U.S. history was infectious. The book "Men to Match My Mountains" by Irvine Stone, will always be a favorite of mine, as after your gentle persistence for me to read it, I finally did and it gave me an appreciation for those that came before us. Your stories from travels and adventures, chats about books and suggestions added a richness to my life. Along with your benevolent spirit and guidance you provided stability to my life.
Like the "Giants" as they were called in the said book above, you are one of mine.
You will always be part of my heart.
Paulette
January 12, 2022
Gust- I will Miss you Dearly, You were one of My Best Friends at The YMCA and it was such a Pleasure to have worked with you on My AOA Committee. When I first came on to the Program as Coordinator in "90s" You showed Me the Ropes on how to Run the Program and you were the "BEST" Chairman A Girl could ask for, THANK YOU so Much for ALL your Dedicated Years of Supporting the YMCA and being a Friend to so Many, I will Miss all OUR Trips and Breakfast Meetings with You, Thank you for the Memories ;)
I Love You and will Miss you XOXO RIP My Sweet Friend
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