Albert Atanay, 94 years old went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan., 17, 2021. He was born 4-12-26 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Ignacio and Eliza (Aguilar) Atanay. He was a rifleman in the WWII 96th Infantry Division called the Dead Eyes. He was wounded 5-14-45 in Okinawa and awarded the Purple Heart. His infantry division received a Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary Heroism in Military Operations against an armed enemy. Albert was a brave and loyal soldier. He met his wife 51 years ago while deep sea fishing on the Pacific Ocean. It was a great catch for both of them. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Kelley) Atanay; daughter, Cindy (Bob) Cain,; granddaughters, Andrea and Courtney Brewer (Courtney’s fiancé, Aj Gallardo); great granddaughter, Audriana Duarte and step grandchildren, Jeni (Michael) Williams, Lindsay (Troy) Pitts; step great grandchildren, Avery, Jaelyn and Brayden Williams, Dylan, Presley abd Jaxson Pitts and many nieces and nephews and great nieces abd nephews, plus his sister, Eve Goldin and a wonderful brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Jack and Leta Kelley also step sisters-in-law, Barb (Karl) Anders and Mary Lou Mackaluso and step brother-in-law, Phil Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joseph, Nash and Manny Atanay (Manny’s wife Dolly); two sisters, Laura Lozano and Doris Burns; grandson, David Wayne Lowe Brewer; brother-in-law, Judge Howard Goldin and his daughter, Sharon Goldin plus nephews, Louie Lozano and Richard Atanay also mother and step father-in law, Marguerite and Walt Lewis and father and step mother-in-law, Ellis and Hazel Kelley plus step sister and step brother-in-law Suzanne Nash and Jim Lewis and step sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn Lewis and Bob Mackaluso. He had the pleasure of meeting and having lunch with Leo Carrillo (who played many different movie roles and later was well known as Pancho in the Cisco Kid series) when he was 12 years old. Also meeting and chatting with Tom Bradley (Mayor of L.A.), Donna Douglas (Ellie Mae Clampett from the Beverly Hillbillies series), and Barbara Eden (from I Dream of Jeannie). He graduated from Tulsa Bible College and was a minister, church treasurer and Sunday school superintendent at the Apostolic Assembly Temple “El Siloe” in L.A., CA. He also was the assistant pastor, Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, song leader and youth leader at Harvest Tabernacle in L.A., CA and Sunday s superintendent at Azusa Tabernacle Church. His Parents owned two grocery stores, one in L. A. and one in Huntington Park. His dad had a patent for a tortilla maker 12-1-25, which was later sold to the Nabisco Co. Albert and his wife retired in California and moved to Michigan in 1994. They lived on Lake 21, Delton and had the best neighbors. They attended Thornapple Valley Church and had a great pastor and wife, Jeff and Ann Arnett plus many, many wonderful friends there and throughout the various areas and states. Albert and his wife moved back to California 4-18-20 to be near daughter, Cindy. He enjoyed those months before he passed away at home with his wife, daughter and granddaughter Courtney by his side. He had a great life and a wonderful family. He will be missed. He was loved so much. Private inurnment will be a Military Honor Ceremony at Riverside National Cemetery.