In Memory Of
Roman George Contos
Roman George Contos
CONTOS, Roman G., age 93, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Born on Sept. 8th, 1917 where he grew up on his grandfather's (Roman Delores Sepulveda) ranch, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. and Modesta (Sepulveda) Contos; half-brother, Arthur Newton, and wife, Veronica M. (Flease) Contos. He served in the Army Air Corps then the Air Force for 26 years. During WWII he was in Asiatic Pacific Theater, as an aerial photographer, gunner. Later in Vietnam he was in the photo mapping/missile reconnaissance squadron. During his career he received numerous service metals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also active in that society and received a Purple Heart.
Roman is survived by his children, Georgia Ann Dolphin (Tom Girard), Susan Contos, Roman Contos Jr. (Micky), Peggy (Gary) Gates; brother, Louie Contos; sister, Marilyn Amsden; grandchildren, Todd Deis, Shannon (Ben) Drake, Nicholas Gates, Roman Contos III, Rachel Gates, and Andy Gates, as well as great-grandchild, Hayden Drake. He had a lifelong passion for photography, air planes, trains, and motorcycles. He loved his family and his country.
A graveside memorial service will be held for Roman and Veronica Contos on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Dayton National Cemetery, 4100 W. Third St., Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. and Modesta (Sepulveda) Contos; half-brother, Arthur Newton, and wife, Veronica M. (Flease) Contos. He served in the Army Air Corps then the Air Force for 26 years. During WWII he was in Asiatic Pacific Theater, as an aerial photographer, gunner. Later in Vietnam he was in the photo mapping/missile reconnaissance squadron. During his career he received numerous service metals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also active in that society and received a Purple Heart.
Roman is survived by his children, Georgia Ann Dolphin (Tom Girard), Susan Contos, Roman Contos Jr. (Micky), Peggy (Gary) Gates; brother, Louie Contos; sister, Marilyn Amsden; grandchildren, Todd Deis, Shannon (Ben) Drake, Nicholas Gates, Roman Contos III, Rachel Gates, and Andy Gates, as well as great-grandchild, Hayden Drake. He had a lifelong passion for photography, air planes, trains, and motorcycles. He loved his family and his country.
A graveside memorial service will be held for Roman and Veronica Contos on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Dayton National Cemetery, 4100 W. Third St., Dayton.
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