Stanley Stephen Stuka, Jr.

1936 – 2016

Stanley Stephen Stuka, Jr., 79, of Santa Clarita, CA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 2, 2016 in Thousand Oaks, CA. Stanley was born September 9, 1936 in Nanticoke, PA to Stanley Stuka, Sr. and Alice Kivler. He served in the Air Force from 1956

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Stanley is survived by his children: Zoe Sessler, Stanley Stuka III, Brian Stuka, Nicole Dunn; his grandchildren: Brian Stuka Jr., Autumn Stuka, Benjamin Stuka, Sammy Stuka; his sisters: Marie Antosh, Ruth Killian and Frances Sopko.

Stanley’s services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the lower chapel at Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary, 23287 Sierra Hwy, Newhall, CA 91321. Please join us to celebrate the life of Stanley as his memories live on in our hearts. The Signal, August 27, 2016 Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.signalscv.com