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James Scurries Obituary

James Scurries
May 19, 1917-Jan 26, 2013
Resident of Walnut Creek
James Scurries, 95, of Walnut Creek, was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by his daughters, Diana (Yiannis) Vlahos and Gayle Moser; son, Dean Scurries (Eileen Crawford); grandchildren, Kristie, Nicole, Jimmy, Anastasios, Melina, Amanda, and Heather; and great-grandchildren, Morgan, Mason, and Madilyn. There will be Visitation on Friday Feb 1, 2013 starting at 6PM at Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel, followed by a Trisagion service at 7:30 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday Feb 2, 2013 at 10:30AM at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland with Interment to follow at Greek Orthodox Memorial Park, Colma.

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Jan. 31, 2013.

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February 2, 2013

Rest in peace uncle Jim. Heaven awaits for a good man.

February 1, 2013

Rest in peace Uncle Jim. Say hello to my Mom and Dad. Love, Niki

Rich and Theresa Ford

January 31, 2013

May the good Lord be with you during this difficult time. Our sincerest condoloscences to the family.

Katina Kekos

January 31, 2013

Forever in our hearts and in our wonderful memories of Jim. Eonia tou e mnimi. The Kekos Family

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