THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, January 18, 1996 TAG: 9601180320
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John S. Jiannas
VIRGINIA BEACH - Cmdr. John S.E. Jiannas, of the U.S. Navy (Ret.), 55, died Jan. 14, 1996, at Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Cmdr. Jiannas survived almost nine years after a heart transplant, but lost a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He was a 1962 graduate of Rice University in Houston, Texas. Cmdr. Jiannas served 24 years in the Navy, including tours of duty in the United States, Vietnam, Italy, Belgium, England and Germany.
He is survived by his wife, Gabriele, of Virginia Beach, and his son, Nikos, of Visalia, Calif.
A memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 1996, at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Naval Air Station, by Chaplain Fred A. Rothermel. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Virginia Beach General Hospital Auxiliary. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements.
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