Elaine Marie Loosigian

Born on May 22, 1940, in Peckville, Pennsylvania, Elaine Loosigian grew up in Selma California after her family moved from San Francisco when she was 2. The daughter of Pietro Mattioli, a coal miner from Sassoferrato, Italy, and Elena Furiosi Mattioli, from the Umbrian region of Italy, Elaine was the fourth of four children. She attended Selma High School where she was a Majorette.

Elaine went on to Beauty School and became a beautician at age 18. In beauty school she met the love of her life husband Harold Loosigian. She was a hairstylist at Marion's Beauty Salon for 62 years where she developed many long-lasting relationships with co-workers and clients. She enjoyed traveling with her salon friends and customers, especially their trips to San Francisco to shop for products to be sold in the salon. She was very social that fit perfectly as a hair stylist. Work was her happy place!

Elaine took pride in looking her best by always having her hair, makeup and jewelry done to perfection. She had style and glamour in every way possible. She always had the latest trends in fashion and an outfit for every occasion.

Elaine had a wonderful personality that family, friends, and clients gravitated to. She was always nice, kind, happy and positive. She was a devoted wife, mom, daughter and aunt that gave all to her family.

Elaine married her beloved husband Harold for 56 years and treasured all the memories they shared. They did a lot of traveling and vacations with family and friends in their younger days.

Elaine always loved celebrating family occasions, birthdays, and holidays. Decorating for the holidays, shopping for gifts, and watching everyone open their gifts were her cherished times. She was a specialist at finding and obtaining the perfect gifts for all of us.

Above all Elaine was grateful for her family, friendships, career, and many wonderful memories that shaped her life.

Elaine was preceded in death by parents Pietro and Elena Mattioli; husband Harold; and brothers Pete Mattioli and Angelo Mattioli and sister Frances Mattioli.

She is survived by her son Greg and daughter in law Kim; and daughter Cyndi; and her niece Amy; and grandchildren Blair, Bryce, and Dylan.

The family expresses their deepest gratitude to the caregivers at the California Armenian Home for their tenderness and support.

Services will be held on Monday, November 30, 2026 at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church at 10:30am. The family invites you to join them for a luncheon immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elaine may be made to California Armenian Home @ 6720 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno CA 93727, or Holy Trinity Church @ 537 M St Fresno CA 93721.