Ervine "Skip" Helm

Skip passed away peacefully on January 17, 2015. The longtime former Rancho Palos Verdes resident is survived by his loving wife, Teri; children, Robert (Lyndsay) Helm, Jonna (Pablo) Mitjans, and Kristin Helm; grandchildren, Owen & Jacob Helm, and Jonathan & Matthew Mitjans; sister, Patricia Campbell; nephew, Scott (Evelyn) Campbell; niece, Lesley Schou; and great-nieces, Kaila Campbell, Randi & Kenzie Schou. Skip was born February 1, 1936 in Virginia to parents John and Phyllis Helm. Skip will be remembered as a kind, selfless, and caring husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. Skip lived in Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor, played baseball for William & Mary before graduating with a Bachelor Degree from Cal State Los Angeles and Master Degree from the University of Southern California. Skip went on to a successful career with Southern California Edison. In retirement, Skip and his wife traveled and he could often be found on the golf course. As a loving husband, Skip married Teri in 1971 and they spent 43 loving years together. As a dedicated father, Skip enjoyed being involved with his kids' activities including being President of Silver Spur Little League. As an avid sports fan, Skip was a long time USC football season ticketholder and enjoyed cheering on the Trojans, Dodgers, and Cal Poly Mustangs. Please join us for his Celebration of Life January 24th from noon to 4pm. Please contact Jonna Mijtans at 561-847-5670 or Kristin Helm at 310-489-3448 for details and directions. Memorial donations may be made in honor of Skip Helm to Alzheimer's Association at http://act.alz.org/goto/Skip_Helm .

Funeral Home:
Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel
27501 S.Western Ave.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
US 90275