Ervin Joseph Nalos

Of Bellevue, WA., went to his heavenly home on Sept. 25, 2010 in his sleep. Ervin was born in Prague, CZ on Sept. 10, 1924. He came to Vancouver, B.C. Canada in 1940 with his parents and two sisters. There he excelled in high school and at the University of B.C., earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s (1947) degrees in Electrical Engineering. Subsequently, he was awarded a scholarship to Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. where he earned his Ph.D in 1951.

He married Margaret Vaughan of Vancouver B.C., on Dec 22, 1947 in Palo Alto, CA. They enjoyed over 62 years together, living in California, Switzerland and lastly in Bellevue, WA since 1962.

Ervin had an illustrious career with General Electric and then Boeing. He did important pioneering work with high powered klystrons and microwave devices, earning a place in “Who’s Who” and membership as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He was a specialist in military radar applications.

On the personal side, Ervin was a man of deep faith in God, worshipping and serving at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue since 1962. Ervin also served as a member of the Bellevue chapter of the Gideons for many years, often going into prisons to minister to the inmates. He was well known in Bellevue as a prolific grower of trilliums on his Bellevue property. Ervin loved to write poetry and left the family with books of his wonderful meditations, pouring out his love for the Lord Jesus Christ, family and nature.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret K. Nalos of Bellevue WA, his twin sister Erika Kurth of Victoria, B.C. his three sons, Richard Nalos of Yacolt, WA, Duncan Nalos of Abbotsford, B.C. and Peter Nalos of Bakersfield, CA plus 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Memorial service is at 2pm on Thursday Oct 7th at First Presbyterian Church, 1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA. Memorial gifts may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue or to World Vision International at www.wvi.org. Remembrances may be shared @ www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Bellevue, WA.