Obituary for Gus Costa Piperakis
Costa Piperakis passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Manhattan New York , the son of Harilaos and Genevieve Piperakis.
Costa attended High School in New Jersey and graduated in 1951. After he graduated from High School, Costa joined the United States Air Force and faithfully served his country for 20 years. While in the Air Force, Costa was stationed in Offutt AFB, Omaha Nebraska, Vandenberg AFB, California, Hill AFB in Utah, Naha, Okinawa Japan, Charleston AFB, South Carolina and probably his favorite tour of duty was the time he spent in RAF Station, Feltwell, near Cambridge England. This is where he met Cynthia Hewings, the love of his life.
Costa and Cindy were married less than one year after they met and have been together for 55 years. Cindy traveled with Costa during his military career and during that time they raised 3 wonderful children. Their eldest son Philip and his wife Laura reside in Fairfield. Their middle child Lisa and her husband Bob live in Tucson, Arizona. Their youngest daughter, Jennifer and her husband Josh reside in Kalispell, in the beautiful state of Montana.
Costa developed many hobbies and interest during his life but he was passionate about Judo. At the age of 27 he began that journey he attained the level of black belt, eventually reaching 5th dan. Costa also loved creating and caring for his vast collection of bonsai and was always trying to create lovely works of art from a variety of species, including a pomegranate bonsai he was working on.
Costa was preceded in death by his parents, Harilaos and Genevieve, his brothers Leo and Harry and his sister Irene. Costa is survived by his loving wife Cindy, his son Philip (Laura) Piperakis and daughters Lisa (Bob) Hierstein and Jennifer (Josh) Hartman. Costa is also survived by numerous grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 22, at 2:30 pm. Following the service, the family will have a reception at St. Peters Paris Hall, located at 105 South 2nd Street, Dixon, CA.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Gus "Costa" Piperakis to:
Sacramento Judo Club
2875 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95820
Costa Piperakis passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Manhattan New York , the son of Harilaos and Genevieve Piperakis.
Costa attended High School in New Jersey and graduated in 1951. After he graduated from High School, Costa joined the United States Air Force and faithfully served his country for 20 years. While in the Air Force, Costa was stationed in Offutt AFB, Omaha Nebraska, Vandenberg AFB, California, Hill AFB in Utah, Naha, Okinawa Japan, Charleston AFB, South Carolina and probably his favorite tour of duty was the time he spent in RAF Station, Feltwell, near Cambridge England. This is where he met Cynthia Hewings, the love of his life.
Costa and Cindy were married less than one year after they met and have been together for 55 years. Cindy traveled with Costa during his military career and during that time they raised 3 wonderful children. Their eldest son Philip and his wife Laura reside in Fairfield. Their middle child Lisa and her husband Bob live in Tucson, Arizona. Their youngest daughter, Jennifer and her husband Josh reside in Kalispell, in the beautiful state of Montana.
Costa developed many hobbies and interest during his life but he was passionate about Judo. At the age of 27 he began that journey he attained the level of black belt, eventually reaching 5th dan. Costa also loved creating and caring for his vast collection of bonsai and was always trying to create lovely works of art from a variety of species, including a pomegranate bonsai he was working on.
Costa was preceded in death by his parents, Harilaos and Genevieve, his brothers Leo and Harry and his sister Irene. Costa is survived by his loving wife Cindy, his son Philip (Laura) Piperakis and daughters Lisa (Bob) Hierstein and Jennifer (Josh) Hartman. Costa is also survived by numerous grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 22, at 2:30 pm. Following the service, the family will have a reception at St. Peters Paris Hall, located at 105 South 2nd Street, Dixon, CA.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Gus "Costa" Piperakis to:
Sacramento Judo Club
2875 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95820
Obituary for Gus Costa Piperakis
Costa Piperakis passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Manhattan New York , the son of Harilaos and Genevieve Piperakis.
Costa attended High School in New Jersey and graduated in 1951. After he graduated from High School, Costa joined the United States Air Force and faithfully served his country for 20 years. While in the Air Force, Costa was stationed in Offutt AFB, Omaha Nebraska, Vandenberg AFB, California, Hill AFB in Utah, Naha, Okinawa Japan, Charleston AFB, South Carolina and probably his favorite tour of duty was the time he spent in RAF Station, Feltwell, near Cambridge England. This is where he met Cynthia Hewings, the love of his life.
Costa and Cindy were married less than one year after they met and have been together for 55 years. Cindy traveled with Costa during his military career and during that time they raised 3 wonderful children. Their eldest son Philip and his wife Laura reside in Fairfield. Their middle child Lisa and her husband Bob live in Tucson, Arizona. Their youngest daughter, Jennifer and her husband Josh reside in Kalispell, in the beautiful state of Montana.
Costa developed many hobbies and interest during his life but he was passionate about Judo. At the age of 27 he began that journey he attained the level of black belt, eventually reaching 5th dan. Costa also loved creating and caring for his vast collection of bonsai and was always trying to create lovely works of art from a variety of species, including a pomegranate bonsai he was working on.
Costa was preceded in death by his parents, Harilaos and Genevieve, his brothers Leo and Harry and his sister Irene. Costa is survived by his loving wife Cindy, his son Philip (Laura) Piperakis and daughters Lisa (Bob) Hierstein and Jennifer (Josh) Hartman. Costa is also survived by numerous grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 22, at 2:30 pm. Following the service, the family will have a reception at St. Peters Paris Hall, located at 105 South 2nd Street, Dixon, CA.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Gus "Costa" Piperakis to:
Sacramento Judo Club
2875 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95820
Costa Piperakis passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Manhattan New York , the son of Harilaos and Genevieve Piperakis.
Costa attended High School in New Jersey and graduated in 1951. After he graduated from High School, Costa joined the United States Air Force and faithfully served his country for 20 years. While in the Air Force, Costa was stationed in Offutt AFB, Omaha Nebraska, Vandenberg AFB, California, Hill AFB in Utah, Naha, Okinawa Japan, Charleston AFB, South Carolina and probably his favorite tour of duty was the time he spent in RAF Station, Feltwell, near Cambridge England. This is where he met Cynthia Hewings, the love of his life.
Costa and Cindy were married less than one year after they met and have been together for 55 years. Cindy traveled with Costa during his military career and during that time they raised 3 wonderful children. Their eldest son Philip and his wife Laura reside in Fairfield. Their middle child Lisa and her husband Bob live in Tucson, Arizona. Their youngest daughter, Jennifer and her husband Josh reside in Kalispell, in the beautiful state of Montana.
Costa developed many hobbies and interest during his life but he was passionate about Judo. At the age of 27 he began that journey he attained the level of black belt, eventually reaching 5th dan. Costa also loved creating and caring for his vast collection of bonsai and was always trying to create lovely works of art from a variety of species, including a pomegranate bonsai he was working on.
Costa was preceded in death by his parents, Harilaos and Genevieve, his brothers Leo and Harry and his sister Irene. Costa is survived by his loving wife Cindy, his son Philip (Laura) Piperakis and daughters Lisa (Bob) Hierstein and Jennifer (Josh) Hartman. Costa is also survived by numerous grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 22, at 2:30 pm. Following the service, the family will have a reception at St. Peters Paris Hall, located at 105 South 2nd Street, Dixon, CA.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Gus "Costa" Piperakis to:
Sacramento Judo Club
2875 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95820
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OCT 31 1932
APR 10 2015
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