John Joseph Rados, 48, died on April 28, 2004, at his home in Langley. He was originally from Indiana and graduated in 1973 from Andrean High School in Merrillville, Ind. He obtained an electrical engineering degree from California State University at San Diego. He worked as a quality control engineer at ALT in Pennsylvania and most recently at Thysio Control in Washington.

He was a beloved son, father and brother and will be greatly missed by his survivors. He is survived by his mother, Rose Rados of Cypress, Calif; daughter Ashley Rados, 13, of Langley; and sisters Rosanne Rados of Garder Grove, Calif, Donna Rados of Brea, Calif and Mary Rosol of Irvine, Calif.