Janis Imants Skuja, age 59, of Mount Airy, MD, died Tuesday July 1, 2003. 

He was the husband of Donnie Collins Skuja of Mount Airy.  Born September 3, 1943, in Jelgava, Latvia, he was the son of the late Janis Teodors and the late Erna Reinvalds Skuja. 

Janis served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1964 and was a member of the National Guard from 1965 to 1971.   He earned his bachelor's degree from The University of Baltimore in 1972. 

He was a member of the Latvian fraternal organization, Tervetia.  He was a retired employee of Verizon.

 

In addition to his spouse and her daughter Wendy Spratt, he is survived by a brother, Dr. Andris Skuja of Oakland, CA; a sister, Laima Skuja of Fort Collins, CO; nephews, Kalvis Kraemer, Teodors Skuja and Lukas Skuja, niece, Ligita Kraemer; and aunt, Meta Skuja of Latvia.

 

Arrangements for a memorial service are pending.

 

Donations may be made in his memory to:  Tervetia, c/o Mr. Janis Celms, 3920 96th Av., SE, Mercer Island, WA  98040.