George was a self-made man. He started out in business at age nine selling ice cream in Chicago to eventually owning several restaurants throughout his life. His passions were building homes and furniture, making wine, reading, and collecting model trains.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Ahamnos.
He is survived by Bonnie, his loving and devoted wife; sister, Ellen Lata and her husband Chester; daughters, Ellen Wolfshorndl and her husband Mark, Mary Katherine Jones, Georgeanne White and her husband Bill; grandchildren, Ryan, Rachel and Roslyn Wolfshorndl, Nathan Jones, Rachael Ballard, Gabriel, Zachary and Daniel Jones, Katherine and Grace White; and niece, Cynthia Wunder and her husband Randy.
A Trisagion and Funeral Service will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.
Private interment will be held at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, Ca.
Remembrances may be made to St. George Memorial Fund, 2219 N. Orchard Street, Fresno, Ca. 93703.