Bela Somogyi

Our dearest Béla entered eternal life on October 4, 2021.

He was the beloved and cherished husband of Joni Marie Barr Somogyi for 28 years and the adored head of the many generations of the Somogyi Family. He earned everyone's respect and admiration and gave his immediate and extended family unconditional love and support.

Béla was born in Újvidék (Novi Sad), in the former Yugoslavia, as the 4th and second youngest child of humble Hungarian Christian parents. He arrived in the US at the age of 28 armed with dreams, hopes and faith, determined to have a new beginning. His outstanding talent, imagination, passion and creativity along with his resoluteness and perseverance left a lasting impact and will forever be an inspiration and guiding light for all of us.

Béla was an ingenious engineer, designer and innovator and a competitive athlete who did not accept failure and lived by example.

His legacy will be carried by all of his loved ones, family and friends alike.

Most importantly, he tirelessly guided, tenderly cared for and lovingly nurtured all those around him. He will be profoundly missed and forever remembered by all of the Somogyi family here and abroad and his many friends.

Funeral services will be at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Waverly Chapel on1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana, California 92705,on Monday, October 18, 2021at 1:30 PM.

The service will be officiated by the Rt. Reverend Sándor Szabó, Bishop Emeritus, Hungarian Reformed Church of America, Free Magyar Reformed Church of Ontario.