George Allen Avery

Funeral services for George Allen Avery, 82, of Downey, were held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 1:00p.m. in the Rainbow Chapel at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.

The Revs Terry and Joe Risser officiated.  His internment was in the Sacred Heart section of Rose Hills.  

He passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Marina del Rey Hospital.  He was retired from Downey Unified School District, where he worked 35 years as a maintenance painter.

He is survived by his partner Pauline Mann of Downey, his ex-wife Faith Cormack or Artesia, two daughters Rebecca Hubbert of Lebanon, Oregon, Sharon Leon of Lincoln, California and one son Darryl Avery of Downey, California; five grandchildren, Derrick, Darren, Ashley, Destiny and Logan, and one great-granddaughter, Janay.

Pallbearers were Julie Alvarado, Jim Leon, Logon Leon, Darren Avery, Geneva Ramierz, Sharon Leon, Ashley Avery and Rudy Quizuivix.