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On November 9, 2001 a tragic auto accident took the lives of Greg and Abigail near Kyiv, Ukraine.
Greg was born October 31, 1957, to Paul and Mary Hulka in Inglewood, California. He and his siblings, grew up in Garden Grove, California. He married Jane Marie Riches on Dec. 29, 1987 in the Los Angeles Temple. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Uruguay Montevideo Mission. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a minor in Slavic languages from Brigham Young University. He also attended a semester abroad at the University of Saskatchewan with an emphasis in Ukrainian Studies. His activities and interests included: traveling, jogging, reading, family history, and languages, of which he spoke six: Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. He was a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. State Dept. with areas of diplomatic service including Guatemala City, Shanghai, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Tegucigalpa, Moscow, and Kyiv, where he was Consul General. He loved life, people, family and his religion. Greg was a respected member of the Church, faithfully serving as Young Men's Pres., Counselor in the St. Petersburg Mission Presidency, and Branch President (Guangzhou, Moscow). He was patriotic to his country, a devoted husband, and a loving father, who constantly expressed his love to his family.
Survived by wife, Jane; children Andrew Paul (12), Alexander Kuakini (5), and Aaron Christian (3); parents -
Paul and Mary Louise Miller Hulka; brothers - Chris (Kenna), Stephen (Kimberly), and sister, Lisa Tessers (Jim).
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Abigail Pi'ikea Hulka was born September 19, 1991, in Fairfax, Virginia, to Jane Marie Riches and Gregory Paul Hulka. She was introduced to the big world at a young age living in Russia, China, Honduras, and Ukraine. She learned to eat with chopsticks before she could use a spoon. Her favorite foods were noodles, rice, and brownies. Abby described herself as "talkative and bazaar!" She would wear only dresses from the time she was nine months old until she was three and a half. The fancier, the better. Her kindergarten journal reflected her desire to be a builder. She was baptized at the age of eight, by her father Greg, in Moscow Russia. Abby was in the fifth grade at Pechersk School International. Abby was an eager student, conscientious, a perfectionist. She excelled at writing, was good at sports, loved to play and have sleepovers with her friends. She also loved to travel, especially with her father. She was a Girl Scout. Abby was sensitive to the teachings of Christ, recognized right from wrong, and always desired to "Choose the Right."
She is survived by her mother, three brothers, grandparents, numerous uncles and aunts and loving family members.
Funeral services for Greg and Abby will be held Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Sandy Central Stake Center, 1050 E. Galena Dr. Friends and family may call Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mort., Murray, UT, 4760 So. State St., and Monday from 11-11:50 a.m. at the church. Interment Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery.