Gloria Agos Pishos Alameda, California Obituary

Gloria Agos Pishos

<section id="obit-text" class="obit-text"> <p style="text-align: center;">Gloria Agos Pishos</p> <p style="text-align: center;">June 16, 1932 &ndash; April 6, 2022</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Resident of Lake Forest, CA,</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Former Resident of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan</p> <p>Gloria Agos Pishos, 89, recently of Lake Forest, California, died on April 6, 2022. Gloria was born in Greece and emigrated to America when she was 19 years old. She quickly learned English and found work. She met her future husband, Sammy, at a wedding shortly after arriving. They were wed themselves in 1953. They made their home in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and soon became the parents of three daughters. They had a happy and loving marriage until Sammy&rsquo;s passing in 2011. She managed to run a household, raise the girls, and provide care for her aging in-laws with diligence and grace. Sammy and Gloria made lifelong friends in Mt. Pleasant, so it was difficult to move to San Ramon, California in 1981. Nevertheless, they found a good life there also. In order to spend time with their only grandchild, they made a final move to Lake Forest, California in 2009. <br />Gloria showed her love to all through her cooking and baking. We will all miss her pita, baklava and other Greek and American specialties. In addition to these talents, she was kind, gentle and loving to all. Gloria was predeceased by a daughter, Patty, and husband, Sammy. She is survived by daughters Cathy of Tucson, AZ, and Christine and grandson, John, both of Lake Forest, CA. She is survived by two sisters, Irene and Mary, their families, along with many other family members. Gloria leaves a legacy of love, hard work, and caring for all of us to follow."&nbsp; Family and friends are invited to attend Trisagion Services, Thursday April 14, 2022, at 7:00pm and Funeral Services, Friday April 15, 2022, at 10:30am at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA.&nbsp; Interment Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, CA.&nbsp; For further information please call, Harry Greer, Funeral Director (FDR-745), Alameda Funeral and Cremation Services, Alameda, CA. 510-522-6020</p> <br/> <p></a>. </p> <!-- Donations --> <div id="donation-wrapper"> <a href="https://donate.mytributegift.org/Default.aspx?fh=14502&amp;fp=62D62A12-AF43-4B1F-B936-CF238A0BA92B&amp;cid=69f9445d66e2338af6f99337d92c2531fef381667ce56bc049f074da0d8e1c25" target="_blank" class="btn swatch-bg-btn btn-donation-icon"> <h3 class="icon"> <i class="fas fa-hand-holding-heart fa-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> <small><span>Memorial Donation</span></small> </h3> </a> </div> <!-- Obit Gallery --> <div id="obit-galleries" class="obituary"> <div id="gallery-container" style="display: none"> <section id="ugallery" class="carousel" style="display: none"> <p>There are no gallery images.</p> </section> </div> </div> </section><hr><article class="service"> <div class="content"> <section class="title"> <h4>Trisagion</h4> </section> <ul class="icon-list"> <li> <i class="fa fa-calendar-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i>&nbsp; <strong><time>Thursday, April 07, 2022</time></strong> </li> <li> <span> <i class="fa fa-clock" aria-hidden="true"></i>&nbsp; <time>6:00 PM - 8:00 PM</time> </span> </li> </ul> <ul class="icon-list"> <li class="address"> <div class="text-left"> <span class="icon"> <address><p><strong>Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension</strong></p> &nbsp;<i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i>&nbsp; 4700 Lincoln Avenue<br />Oakland, California 94602</address> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div><!-- end content container --> <div class="content"> <!-- VIDEO --> <!-- END VIDEO --> <div class="directions"> <form action="https://maps.google.com/maps" method="get" target="_blank" role="form"> <input type="hidden" id="saddr" name="saddr" value=""> <input type="hidden" id="daddr" name="daddr" value="4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, California 94602" /> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-block swatch-darkvibrant icon"> <span>Directions </span><span class="fa fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> </button> </form> </div> </div> </article><hr><article class="service"> <div class="content"> <section class="title"> <h4>Funeral Service</h4> </section> <ul class="icon-list"> <li> <i class="fa fa-calendar-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i>&nbsp; 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Gloria Agos Pishos

June 16, 1932 – April 6, 2022

Resident of Lake Forest, CA,

Former Resident of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Gloria Agos Pishos, 89, recently of Lake Forest, California, died on April 6, 2022. Gloria was born in Greece and emigrated to America when she was 19 years old. She quickly learned English and found work. She met her future husband, Sammy, at a wedding shortly after arriving. They were wed themselves in 1953. They made their home in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and soon became the parents of three daughters. They had a happy and loving marriage until Sammy’s passing in 2011. She managed to run a household, raise the girls, and provide care for her aging in-laws with diligence and grace. Sammy and Gloria made lifelong friends in Mt. Pleasant, so it was difficult to move to San Ramon, California in 1981. Nevertheless, they found a good life there also. In order to spend time with their only grandchild, they made a final move to Lake Forest, California in 2009.
Gloria showed her love to all through her cooking and baking. We will all miss her pita, baklava and other Greek and American specialties. In addition to these talents, she was kind, gentle and loving to all. Gloria was predeceased by a daughter, Patty, and husband, Sammy. She is survived by daughters Cathy of Tucson, AZ, and Christine and grandson, John, both of Lake Forest, CA. She is survived by two sisters, Irene and Mary, their families, along with many other family members. Gloria leaves a legacy of love, hard work, and caring for all of us to follow."  Family and friends are invited to attend Trisagion Services, Thursday April 14, 2022, at 7:00pm and Funeral Services, Friday April 15, 2022, at 10:30am at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA.  Interment Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, CA.  For further information please call, Harry Greer, Funeral Director (FDR-745), Alameda Funeral and Cremation Services, Alameda, CA. 510-522-6020


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Trisagion

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  • Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

       4700 Lincoln Avenue
    Oakland, California 94602

Funeral Service

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  • Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

       4700 Lincoln Avenue
    Oakland, California 94602

Graveside Service

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  • Oakmont Memorial Park

       2099 Reliez Valley Rd
    Lafayette, CA 94549

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