Julia Ward Stonis

Julia Ward Stonis went to be with her Lord on Nov. 7, 2008 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Pensacola, FL on Nov. 2, 1933 but soon became a long time native of Mobile, AL where she was raised in the Baptist faith. Julia graduated from Auburn University in Alabama in 1952 then went on and graduated from Auburn School of Pharmacy in 1955. After graduation, Julia worked as a pharmacist for 53 years. She met her husband John Stonis in New Orleans, LA when she stole his parking space and they married in 1959. They moved from Louisiana to California in 1960 and in 1966 were blessed with their daughter Juliana. They remained long-time residents of Newport Beach.

Julia was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and a wonderful friend to many. She was particularly blessed with the ability to give the gift of love, kindness, compassion, thoughtfulness and generosity to all who knew her and all of God’s creatures. Julia loved to travel, shop with friends, go to the movies, entertain with wonderful gourmet meals for family and friends and share her fabulous home grown tomatoes with everyone. Julia loved life and made every day fun. In recent years her special joy was her 6 year old grandson John.

Julia is survived by her husband, John Stonis of Newport Beach, daughter Juliana Stonis and husband Nick Ilyin and grandson John Ilyin of Grapevine, TX; sister Vivian Windrow and husband John Windrow of Hondo, TX; brother Robert Ward and Bette Ward of Birmingham, AL and brother William Ward of Semmes, AL; and countless cousins, nieces, nephews and lifetime friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Ashurst Ward and George Washington Ward of Mobile, AL.

A memorial fund has been established in Memory of Julia Stonis to:

Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc.

1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 235

High Point, NC 27265

This is a fund benefiting the orphans in the Republic of Georgia where her beloved grandson was born.

Funeral services are Wednesday, November 12 at 4pm at Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar, Ca 92625.