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Stelios Anthony A. Hagiperos

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cmdr. Stelios A. Hagiperos of Half Moon Bay died March 27 at Mills-Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame following an illness. He was 73.

Mr. Hagiperos was born Nov. 24, 1932 in Manville, R.I. to Vasilios and Maria Hagiperos. He graduated from Woonsocket High School and received an undergraduate degree in administration of justice from the University of San Francisco.

Mr. Hagiperos is remembered and honored, according to his family, for his valor and service to his country during 20 years of enlisted serviced in the Marine Corps, from 1951 to 1972.

In that time he served with honor in the Korean War and completed two tours in the Vietnam War. He was awarded two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star with Combat "V," the Purple Heart, the Navy United Commendation with Star and the Navy Achievement with Combat "V" for heroism and valor.

Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, Mr. Hagiperos served Foster City as a police officer from 1972 to 1992, rising rank from officer to commander. He also received numerous commendations for bravery, professionalism and courage as an officer and community leader.

Mr. Hagiperos is preceded in death by his brothers Serino and Louis Campanelli.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan B. Hagiperos of Half Moon Bay, his children and their families Geno and Laura Hagiperos and grandsons Nicholas, Alexander and Benjamin of Morgan Hill, Robert Hagiperos and grandson Vincent of Half Moon Bay, Wendy "Fran" and David Ibinez and grandsons Dino and David of Citrus Heights, Joanna Hagiperos of Sacramento and Tony Hagiperos of Half Moon Bay.

He is also survived by his mother-in-law Bertha Moon and sister Yolanda Crete, both of Woonsocket and sister-in-law Geralda Campanelli of Method, Ore.

Services are pending.

Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble, Wednesday, April 5, 2006