Jean W. Tolmachoff 83 of Glendale, Arizona, passed away on April 18, 2009, after a long battle with Parkinsons. She was born February 8, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Her family moved and settled in Fresno, California where she grew up. After her marriage to Ephrem Pete Tolmachoff, they moved to Glendale, Arizona in 1946. Here they began farming and raising a family. She was an active member of the Russian Christian Molokan Church. She is survived by her two sons Pete E Jeanie , Ephrem E Diane , four grandchildren Julie Ann, Peter, Samantha, Georgeanne, and one sister Anna of Fresno, California. Visitation will be held on April 23, 2009 at the First Molokan Christian Church of Monterey Park, California. Graveside services will be held April 24, 2009 at the Russian Molokan Christian Spiritual Cemetery arrangements. in Los Angeles. Menke Funeral & Cremation Center handled local