Julius Louis Satmary

Julius Louis Satmary of Brea, California passed away August 30, 2022 at the age of 95. He is survived by his son Bob, his wife Karen Sheatz Satmary, their two children Madison and Jordan Satmary, his daughter Wendy, and her husband Macaulay Bruton. His death was preceded by the death of his eldest son Bill in 2017, and his wife Helen in 2018. Born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut living above a Hungarian café owned and managed by his mother, Julius (or “Jay” to family and friends) enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines at the age of 17 and sailed the open seas during and following WWII as an assistant navigator. He often spoke fondly of his many ports of call, from South Pacific isles to the Mediterranean, and of his many wonderful experiences—from skiing the Dolomites and meeting the Pope in Vatican City, to the thrill of cruising the Atlantic alongside the Queen Mary dressed in her wartime gray. Upon returning from service, things changed forever when Jay landed a job at the Bank of America branch at 7th and Olive in downtown Los Angeles. It was there where he met a cute bank teller with the warmest of smiles named Helen Hieb who hailed from Hosmer, South Dakota. She was fresh off the farm. He was fresh off the frigate. The two married and started a family, living in LA, then Whittier followed by Brea. Jay was a devoted husband, married to Helen for 67 years. Jay continued working at BofA and then at ADP, the global payroll company. Despite working for many years, he perfected the art of looking as if he had never worked a day in his life. One colleague in the ‘80s remarked, “He’s far too tan to be a banker.” Jay enjoyed golfing, fishing, oil painting, cooking (he made a great chicken paprikash), and he loved taking frequent family vacations to the High Sierras, San Diego, Mexico and Hawaii. He was also a big fan of Titans baseball, attending games at Cal State Fullerton and even traveling to cheer on the team in Omaha, Nebraska during the College World Series. Those who knew Jay remember him as a worldly, funny and considerate man who was always quick with a story on just about any topic. There will be a small family funeral service on September 30th at 11:00 am.

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Julius Louis Satmary

February 7, 1927 - August 30, 2022