Esther A. Drulias

DRULIAS, Esther A. Born in Denver, CO, August 24, 1924, passed away Friday, July 10, in Arcadia, CA surrounded by her family. Esther was the eldest of 4 children born to Demetrios and Anastasia Arapkiles immigrants of Triglia, Turkey. Esther graduated from South Denver High School in 1942, and in 1953 married James G. Drulias (deceased) and moved to Los Angeles. In 1960 they moved to Montebello. Esther is survived by her 3 children Dean Drulias of Camarillo, CA, Anthia (John) Lucas of Monrovia, CA, and Bill (Rosann) Drulias of Diamond Bar, CA, her 5 grandchildren Arianna, Dean-James, Thomas, Nicolette and Brian Drulias and her youngest sister Frances (Gus) Lambrose of Carmichael, CA, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Esther worked for Ingersoll-Rand Corporation as an office manager from 1974 until 1992, in Los Angeles. She was a long time member of St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church served in the church choir for many years. She was a member of the St. Anthony Philoptochos (friend of the needy) Ladies Society. For many years she was in charge of the needle works booth at the annual Greek festival where she and many displayed their yearlong projects. Her hobbies over the years included singing, sewing, knitting, reading as well as crocheting. Trisagion service will be Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 P.M. and Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 15, at 11:00 A.M. Both services will be at St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, 778 South Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena. Internment to follow at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: James and Esther Drulias Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o La Merced Intermediate School 215 E. Avenida De La Merced, Montebello, CA 90640 or St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church Memorial Fund, 778 S. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107. Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home assisting the family. (626) 358-3244.