John Anthony Skirius, BHS 1965

John Anthony Skirius, BHS 1965

John Anthony Skirius, 62, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at his home in Los Angeles, with his family at his side. John was born on April 2, 1948 to Anthony and Bernice Skirius in California. He pursued an education over the span of many years to earn his PHD, and was a professor of Spanish/American Literature at UCLA for over 30 years. He was fluent in English, Spanish, and Lithuanian and authored many scholarly books. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.