San Joaquin-Solano-Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Gaines, Helen Elaine August 27 2004
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The Record  August 29, 2004
Davis
Helen Elaine Gaines 
August 26, 1918 - August 27, 2004



Helen Elaine Gaines, 86, passed away on August 27, 2004. Helen was born in 
Greece and immigrated to America at the age of 9. She attended schools in 
Davis, California and recieved her degree in home Economics from UC Davis. She 
was an active memeber of Designing Women and Garden Club. Helen was an active 
member of Saint Basils Greek Orthodox Church in Stockton, including the 
Philoptochos Society and the Silver Tigers. Helen, together with her late 
husband, Peter, were lifelong supporters and volunteers of the Church and 
worked tirelessly for the Greek Food Festival for over 40 years. Helens love of 
artistry was apparent throughout her life. She became very accomplished in many 
artistic fields. She touched many other lives through her art. From early years 
working at the Gaines Variety stores to decorating the Epitaphio for the Easter 
church service or the Stockton Civic Auditorium stage for the Festival or the 
many floral arrangements she made to decorate at O'Connor Woods Retirement 
Living Complex.
Helen was the beloved wife of 57 years of the late, Peter Gaines; and loving 
mother of Phil Gaines, of Davis, Jim Gaines, of Fort Bragg and Rick Gaines, of 
Lockeford. Cherished grandmother of Susie Gaines and Nikole Reina-Guerra. Great-
grandmother of Alayna Gomez, Davis Reina-Guerra, and Abby Reina-Guerra. Dear 
sister of Bessie Koniarias, Evelyn Jouganatos, Cally Anagnos, Peggy Swisher and 
the late, George Belenis and Nick Belenis.
Friends are invited to attend Trisagion Services on Monday, August 30, 2004, 
7:00 p.m., at St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 920 W. March Lane, Stockton. 
Funeral Services will be held at St. Basil Orthodox Church on Tuesday, August 
31, 2004, 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be at DeYoung Shoreline Chapel, 7676 
Shoreline Dr., Monday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Committal will be at Cherokee 
Memorial Park, Lodi. 
 



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