ALESAFIS, John "Papajohn" 87, of Campbell, OH, formerly of Tarpon Springs, as a young boy, died Feb. 13, 2010.
Born Dec. 2, 1922, in Campbell, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1941 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and served in the U.S. Air Force in WWII from 1942-1946 in Japan, Bismarck, China, New Guinea and Luzon where he was Air Combat and decorated with Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 9 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII. He owned A-1 Autoworks and worked for Gough Motors and Donnel Ford.
He was a member of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church and American Legion, Campbell.
Preceded in death by his parents, Michael George and Evdokia Milatos Alesafis; brother, George M. (Pelagia Mbillis) Alesafis; twin sisters, Mary (Miltiadis) Halkias and Irene (Basilios) Gaitanis; nephew, Antonios Antonas.
Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Louise; nieces and nephews, Evelyn Antonas, Michael (Kathy) Alesafis, Kalotina (Gusty) Klimis, Angeline Owens, Louis (Helen) Halkias, Katina (Dodge) Galanos, Christine Gaetano, Michael and Angelo Gaitanis; many grand and great-grandnieces and nephews who loved and cherished him as their own father. Services were held in Ohio.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 26, 2010
Born Dec. 2, 1922, in Campbell, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1941 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and served in the U.S. Air Force in WWII from 1942-1946 in Japan, Bismarck, China, New Guinea and Luzon where he was Air Combat and decorated with Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 9 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII. He owned A-1 Autoworks and worked for Gough Motors and Donnel Ford.
He was a member of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church and American Legion, Campbell.
Preceded in death by his parents, Michael George and Evdokia Milatos Alesafis; brother, George M. (Pelagia Mbillis) Alesafis; twin sisters, Mary (Miltiadis) Halkias and Irene (Basilios) Gaitanis; nephew, Antonios Antonas.
Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Louise; nieces and nephews, Evelyn Antonas, Michael (Kathy) Alesafis, Kalotina (Gusty) Klimis, Angeline Owens, Louis (Helen) Halkias, Katina (Dodge) Galanos, Christine Gaetano, Michael and Angelo Gaitanis; many grand and great-grandnieces and nephews who loved and cherished him as their own father. Services were held in Ohio.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 26, 2010
ALESAFIS, John "Papajohn" 87, of Campbell, OH, formerly of Tarpon Springs, as a young boy, died Feb. 13, 2010.
Born Dec. 2, 1922, in Campbell, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1941 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and served in the U.S. Air Force in WWII from 1942-1946 in Japan, Bismarck, China, New Guinea and Luzon where he was Air Combat and decorated with Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 9 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII. He owned A-1 Autoworks and worked for Gough Motors and Donnel Ford.
He was a member of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church and American Legion, Campbell.
Preceded in death by his parents, Michael George and Evdokia Milatos Alesafis; brother, George M. (Pelagia Mbillis) Alesafis; twin sisters, Mary (Miltiadis) Halkias and Irene (Basilios) Gaitanis; nephew, Antonios Antonas.
Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Louise; nieces and nephews, Evelyn Antonas, Michael (Kathy) Alesafis, Kalotina (Gusty) Klimis, Angeline Owens, Louis (Helen) Halkias, Katina (Dodge) Galanos, Christine Gaetano, Michael and Angelo Gaitanis; many grand and great-grandnieces and nephews who loved and cherished him as their own father. Services were held in Ohio.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 26, 2010
Born Dec. 2, 1922, in Campbell, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1941 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and served in the U.S. Air Force in WWII from 1942-1946 in Japan, Bismarck, China, New Guinea and Luzon where he was Air Combat and decorated with Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 9 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII. He owned A-1 Autoworks and worked for Gough Motors and Donnel Ford.
He was a member of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church and American Legion, Campbell.
Preceded in death by his parents, Michael George and Evdokia Milatos Alesafis; brother, George M. (Pelagia Mbillis) Alesafis; twin sisters, Mary (Miltiadis) Halkias and Irene (Basilios) Gaitanis; nephew, Antonios Antonas.
Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Louise; nieces and nephews, Evelyn Antonas, Michael (Kathy) Alesafis, Kalotina (Gusty) Klimis, Angeline Owens, Louis (Helen) Halkias, Katina (Dodge) Galanos, Christine Gaetano, Michael and Angelo Gaitanis; many grand and great-grandnieces and nephews who loved and cherished him as their own father. Services were held in Ohio.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 26, 2010
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