Galina Petrovna Kaufman Passed away January 27, 2007 at 10:40 a.m. Los Angeles, California Memorial Service held February 10, 2007 at 1:00PM - Hollywood Forever Cemetary Chapel at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd Followed by Memorial at home: 5352 Loma Linda Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 Ph: (323) 468-8878 Born in Harbin, China - June 24, 1916 Baptized at St. Nicholas Church in Harbin, China Father: Peter Malahovsky, born in Ukraine, Russia - Station master for Trans-Siberian Railroad Mother: Olga Malahovskaya, born near Moscow, Russia, housewife Sibling: Elizabeth Mironova - sister, Professor of English, passed away in Odessa, Ukraine 2002 Galina Petrovna studied Chinese language, taught Chinese to Russian students, also studied pharmacology. She finished 2 years of college. Married Alexander Koulaieff in Harbin, China in 1937. She moved to California in fall of 1939, gave birth to two sons, Vladimir Koulaieff and Konstantin Koulaieff (both baptized at Micheltorena church in Los Angeles, CA) Father in-law Ivan Koulaieff (Kulaev) helped build Russian Orthodox Church on Micheltorena Avenue in Los Angeles and she volunteered for years for various church functions and events. Later married Jacob Kaufman and gave birth to daughter, Judith Elizabeth Kaufman (baptized Elizaveta at Argyle Church in Los Angeles, CA) All children attended Russian School and Russian scouts at Fountain Ave in Los Angeles, CA. Galina was a housewife but also worked with her husband in a successful dry cleaning & laundry business on Sunset Blvd. in the 1950s-1970s, catering to all the Hollywood celebrites famous during that time period. Galina was a devoted wife and mother, and had a wonderful reputation as an excellent cook and caterer. She started working for Litton Systems in the 1960s and supported 3 children after Jacob passed away in 1964 and also became a caterer of Russian Delicacies at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire with her 2 sons and daughter from 1967-1998. Galina always studied and encouraged all to live a healthy lifestyle and have a healthy diet. She always helped those in need, bought extra groceries and delivered them to families she knew were in need in our neighborhood. Galina's son, Konstantin passed away suddenly in Barcelona Spain in October 1998. Her sister's son, Victor Mironov, nephew, who resided in Odessa, Ukraine, passed away in 2009. Living relatives: son Walter (Vladimir) Koulaieff, daughter Judith E (Elizaveta) Rogers and granddaugher Karina Lian Rogers as well as Victor Mironov's (nephew) wife Natasha & their daughter Natalia & Natalia's son Alexander reside in Odessa, Ukraine.