- Date Of Birth: March 6, 1937
- Date Of Death: October 10, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Valdis Apinis, 85, of Storrs, the husband of Dzidra (Mazjanis) Apinis, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Valdis was born in Sigulda, Latvia, the son of the late Augusts and Marta (Gravelsins) Apinis.
At the age of 7, his family was uprooted as the Russian Army were advancing during WWII. To seek safety, the family headed to the seaport of Liepaja on the Baltic Sea, boarded a troop carrier, which brought them along with other refugees to the safety of Germany. In 1949, with a sponsorship from the USA, the family arrived in Vermont, relocating to Maryland and eventually to Willimantic, CT, where in the 5th grade he met the love of his life, Dzidra.
Valdis graduated from UConn with a degree in Business Administration then worked for Aetna.
He was predeceased by his two brothers, John and Charlie Apinis.
In addition to his wife, Dzidra, he is survived by his children, Andrew (Donna) Apinis, Laura Apinis (Susan Ewart), Ronald (Robin) Apinis, and John (Wendy) Apinis; nephews Erik (Jennifer) Apahnis, Bryan (Kathryn) Apinis; niece Marta (Adam) Meyers; sister-in-law Kathleen Apinis; cousin Talis Libants; grandchildren Heather, Jason, Evan, Dylan Savio, Brody, Caden, Reese; and great grandchild Aurora Rodegher.
