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66 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | FEBRUARY 2020 | Friends we will miss Gina George taught and practiced Meditation: A Pathway to Truth, every Sunday in the Sun Lakes for the past eight years. Gina and her Spiritual Satsangs (meditations) will be sorely missed. On December 23, 2019, Gina succumbed to cancer, and passed away peacefully at home in the midst of family and friends. Gina George was born at Watford, London, England, on November 9, 1940, to Greek parents from Cyprus, Andreas and Mary Georgiou Karayiannis. Gina George became a naturalized US citizen in April 1967 and lived most of her life in California at Berkeley, Santa Monica, and Malibu. An English Literature graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, she retired as a computer programmer with Farmer's Insurance, Simi Valley in August 2010, and settled at the Sun Lakes. Gina George was a classical ballet dancer and a vegetarian most of her life. Embracing all religions, she regularly worshiped at the temples, Society of Abidance in Truth, Santa Cruz and Tien Tao Association in Los Angeles. Popularly known as 'Sita', Gina conducted spiritual satsangs for three decades and guided many a spiritual aspirant. She emphasized the Indian Satguru, Sri Ramana Maharshi's percepts of 'Silence' in her teachings and inwardly prayed for one and all. She is survived by her husband, Vasudevan Devaraj (Vasu), younger brother David George, sister-in-law Isabel, and their children, Andrew, Richard and wife Noleen, daughter Mary and partner Adam Bomans. Her grandnephews are Niko George and Charlie Bomans, and grandnieces are Nyssa George and Kaleeya Bomans. Gina loved her two dogs, Mooji and Kashi, who were precious to her. Virgil Robert "Bob" Houser was born on July 4, 1931 in Prairieburg, Iowa to Francis and Joseph A. Houser. He graduated from Mckinley High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in June of 1949 before joining the United States Air Force. Based in Elmendorf, Alaska, he served three years and three months in the Air Force. Upon completion of his service, Bob worked for Melvin Foss at the Conoco service station in Cedar Rapids. During this time he met the love of his life, Rita Jeanne Vermeersch, of Henrietta and Adrian S. Vermeersch, at the Catholic Youth Club. They married at St. Matthews Church in 1953. Bob continued to work for Conoco, moving from Phoenix, AZ, to Las Vegas, NV, and finally San Diego, CA when the company offered him his own 76 service station. In his retirement, Bob and Rita moved to Sun Lakes, where they both enjoyed majestic mountain views over a sprawling golf course. The son of Czech immigrants, Bob was the face of the American Dream. He grew up on the farm, a cunning and handsome fox who had many skills. Bob was a humorous handyman, able to fix anything: fridges, cars, cabinets, pool pipes, you name it - he could fix it and make it run better than ever before. Among these many talents was his eye for home remodeling, renovation, and additions, building on dated spaces to create modern and beloved family homes. He was passionate about American history and a lover of old westerns. Bob and Rita were party-goers in their hey-day: dressed to the nines and liked by everyone, they would frequent neighborhood get-togethers and dinners. Bob and Rita also traveled near the entirety of the United States by car, ruling the highways in their own time, snapping iconic photos and eating at all the best diners nary another would know. He lived to see his wife happy. In his old-age, he was often seen in his big green chair, watching Bonanza or the like, cracking jokes and sharing little-known facts about famous wars or civil events. Nobody could bargain hunt like Bob did. He was a fantastic chef and baker, famous for his delectable buttermilk bread and remarkable couponing skills. He is sorely missed. Bob is survived by four children, Kent, Mark, Matt and Polly ; their spouses Barbara Anguis, Theresa Houser, and Mark Limond; and five grandchildren Alexander, Kathryn, Sarah, Sydney and Amanda.

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