This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7970 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest Ca Kern County April 7, 2005 JOHN EUGENE HAMATY 1947-2005 Ridgecrest resident John Eugene Hamaty passed away Sunday April 3, 2005 at his home. He was 57. A rosary will be said in his honor Thursday, April 7 at 7 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel. A memorial service will be Friday April 8 at 1 pm followed by a reception at Holland & Lyons Chapel. Mr. Hamaty was born Aug. 4, 1947 in Boston, Mass. At 18 he joined the US Navy and was stationed at the China Lake Naval Base. He continued his career at China Lake up to and including 10 years heading up, as project manager, the multi-million dollar Sidewinder Air 9/M Telemetry Pack Production. He pitched for the Gamecocks, a fast pitch softball team, which he formed and through which he made lasting friendships. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him the greatest of all job. Despite his many achievements, few things in life suited him better than his role as 'Grandpa John". Although quiet, he was thoughtful and generous any time he felt some word or deed might benefit another. He will always be remembered as forthright and kinds. He will be deeply missed and in the thoughts of his loving family and many firends forever. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Hamaty and mother Margie Tawa, stepmother Ann Hamaty, uncle Larry Zannino and aunt Mary Tawa. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Maria Hamaty, daughter and son-in-law Gina and Jay Skaggs of Hanford, daughter Michelle Lehman of Huntington Beach, son and daughter-in-law David and Chrissy Lara of Ridgecrest, son and daughter-in-law Andy and Michel Lara of Ridgecrest, grandchildren Cody, Anthony, Victor and Mackenzie, sister and brother-in-law Stephanie and Brian Fischer of Lee, N.H., aunt Helen and cousins, Terry, Jared, Georgie, Jordan, Barbara, Bobby and Mackenzie Kalil of Atkinson, N.H., aunt Isabelle and cousins Karen, Lorraine, Janie and Joey Zannino of Swampscott, Mass., cousins Frankie, Estell and Lauren Galozzi of Norfolk, Mass., and many cousins and extended family. Arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Media information provided by the family. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest Ca April 13, 2005 JOHN EUGENE HAMATY John Eugene Hamaty died April 3, 2005 at his Ridgecrest residence. He was 57. Memorial services were held April 8 at Holland & Lyons Chapel. Mr. Hamaty was born Aug. 4, 1947 in Boston, Mass. He joined the Navy at age 18 and was stationed at the Naval Ordnance Test Station. He continued his China Lake career which featured 10 years as the project manager of the multimillion dollar Sidewinder AIM-9M telemetry pack production. He pitched for the Gamecocks, a fastpitch softball team which he formed and through which he made lasting friendships. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him the greatest joy of his life. Despite his many achievements few things in life suited him better than his role as "Grandpa John." Although quiet he was thoughful and generous any time he flet some word or deed might benefit another. He will always be remembered as forthright and kind. He will be deeply missed. He is survied by his wife of 15 years Maria Hamaty, daughters Gina and husband Jay Skaggs of Hanford and Michelle Lehman of Huntington Beach, sons David Lara and wife Chrissy of Ridgecrest and Andy Lara and wife Michel of Ridgecrest, grandchildren Cody, Anthony, Victor and Mackenzie, sister Stephanie and husband Brian Fischer of Lee, N.H. and aunts Helen Kalil of Atkinson, N.H. and Isabelle Zannino of Swampscott, Mass. He is also survived by cousins Terry, Jared, Georgie, Jordan, Barbara, Bobby and Mackenzie Kalil of Atkinson, Karen, Lorraine, Janie and Joey Zannino of Swampscott and Frankie, Esteu and Lauren Galozzi of Norfolk, Mass., and many other family members. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends forever. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Hamaty, mother Margie Tawa, stepmother Ann Hamaty, uncle Larry Zannino and aunt Mary Tawa. Private cremation and arrangements were provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Provided by the familyof John Eugene Hamaty Note: Differences in some of the information between the two newspapers