Individual Details
Dan John Tangalakis
(25 Jul 1923 - 10 Aug 2012)
Dan passed away peacefully at home in Tarzana. Dan was born and raised in Los Angeles. In WWII he was a tank commander in the South Pacific and later graduated from the University of Southern California. In 1949 he married his lifelong love, Mary. After settling in Culver City, Dan began his law practice and raised his family. Dan's love of and dedication to his family defined his life. Services: Thursday, August 16, 10:30am, St. Sophia Cathedral. Interment at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Dan was preceded in death by his son, Steven, and is survived by wife, Mary; children Phillip, Paula, Louis, Christina, and their families. Family requests donations to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, St. Sophia Cathedral of Los Angeles, or the University of Southern California scholarship fund.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on Aug. 14, 2012
Published in the Los Angeles Times on Aug. 14, 2012
Events
| Birth | 25 Jul 1923 | Los Angeles County, California |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 25 Apr 1930 | (Philipos Kostantinu Tangalakis and Georgia Menas Dokos) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 10 Apr 1940 | (Philipos Kostantinu Tangalakis and Georgia Menas Dokos) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | | | |
| Enlistment | 25 Nov 1942 | Los Angeles County, California | | | |
| Marriage | 23 Jan 1949 | Orange County, California - Maria Louise Toscas | | | |
| Death | 10 Aug 2012 | Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California | | | |
| Burial | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California | | |
Families
| Spouse | Maria Louise Toscas (1930 - 2018) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Steven Lloyd Tangalakis (1953 - 1995) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Philipos Kostantinu Tangalakis (1872 - 1948) |
| Mother | Georgia Menas Dokos (1894 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Mary Phillipa "Jennie" Tangalakis (1922 - 2016) |
| Sibling | Meno Philip Tangalakis (1924 - 2017) |
| Sibling | Baby boy Tangalakis (1926 - 1926) |
Notes
Birth
John TangalakisSex Male
Birth Date 25 Jul 1923
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, United States
Mother's Name Dokos
Event Type Birth
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John Tangalakis
Sex Male
Birth Date 25 Jul 1923
Birthplace California, United States
Birthplace (Original) , California, United States
Father's Name Philip Tangalakis
Father's Age 41
Father's Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Father's Birthplace Greece
Mother's Name Georgia Dokos
Mother's Age 27
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Mother's Birthplace Greece
Census (family)-shared
Thilipov Tankalakis Husband M 48 Greece - Proprietor, restaurantGeorgia Tankalakis Wife F 35 Greece
Jessie Tankalakis Daughter F 8 California
Dan Taukalakis Son M 7 California
Minas Tankalakis Son M 6 California
Census (family)-shared
Phillip G Tongalakis head M 56 Greece - Cook, cafeGeorgia Tongalakis Wife F 45 Greece
Jennie M Tongalakis Daughter F 17 California
Dan J Tongalakis Son M 16 California
Mano Tongalakis boy M 15 California
Enlistment
Dan J TangalakisMarital Status Single, without dependents
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 25 Nov 1942
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1923
Birthplace CALIFORNIA
Education Level 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Infantry
Army Component 6
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 19176936
Marriage
Dan John TangalakisSex Male
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1924
Father's Name Philipp M Tangalakis
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Georgia Dokos
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Mary Louise Toskas
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1931
Spouse's Father's Name Louis G Toskas
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Josephine Salazar
Marriage Date 23 Jan 1949
Marriage Place Orange, California, United States
Event Type Marriage
Source Details 106
Page 75
Note Marriage Record
Death
Dan J TangalakisState California
Age 89
Birth Date 25 Jul 1923
Death Date 10 Aug 2012
Burial
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