Wayne Antonovich

Valley Springs retiree

Wayne Michael Antonovich of Valley Springs died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. He was 72.

He was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Oakland, to Thelma Arcenea and Michael Wayne Antonovich.

For more than 30 years, Mr. Antonovich worked on fire trucks for Valley Power Systems. He enjoyed fishing, model boats, astronomy and helicopters.

Mr. Antonovich is survived by his wife, Diane Antonovich of Valley Springs; his sons, Wayne Jr. and James Antonovich, both of Valley Springs; his daughter, Kayla Antonovich of Odessa, Texas; his sister, Karen Long of Dayton, Nev.; sister-in-law, Carmen Taylor; a niece, Annamarie Taylor; two nephews; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Thelma Antonovich.

There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 W. St. Charles St., San Andreas.