Dr. Panagiotis Pappous
Dr. Panagiotis Pappous, 87, died on July 6, 2015 in Washington D.C. He was born in Athens, Greece on December 13, 1927 and raised there. Preceded in death by his parents Demetrios and Elpiniki Pappous, brother Anastasios Pappous, and son Alexander Pappous.
Panagiotis lost his father when he was five years old. Soon after, Panagiotis watched as the Nazis invaded and occupied his hometown. As the Greek Civil war broke out, Panagiotis left medical school and served as a corporal in the Greek army - fighting against the communists in northern Greece. Panagiotis was on his way to the fighting in Korea when his mother used her influence to have him pulled off the ship as it was passing through the Suez canal. He finished his education at the University of Athens Medical school then emigrated to America and completed his internships in Rockford, IL, and Nashville, TN where he met his future wife, Martha Jeanine Rose, during an autopsy.
Panagiotis and Jeanine moved to Galveston, TX for his residency and while there had Norman. A few years were also spent in British Columbia, Canada and Eastern Shore, Maryland before Panagiotis moved the family to Northern Virginia where he established his medical practice and briefly taught at Howard University College of Medicine. Shortly after, Alexander was born into the family. As a physician, Panagiotis treated thousands of patients and had privileges at Fairfax County Hospital where he was frequently asked to consult on cases outside his area of specialty - Ears, Nose, and Throat. Panagiotis was an avid and accomplished woodworker, fisherman, and he loved his Tuesday night poker parties. He loved cats and dogs - frequently feeding strays. Panagiotis loved his family and passed on his passion for history and politics.
Panagiotis Pappous is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanine, their son Norman Demetrios Pappous and wife Addie and grandsons Richard Panagiotis Pappous, Michael Pericles Pappous, John David Marion and James Bradshaw Marion; also by his sister Rena Tsengou and her husband Sotiris Tsengou; and nephews Demetrios Pappous and Periklis Pappous and his wife Lisa and their daughters, Renee, Christina and Elizabeth; and many other nephews, nieces cousins and friends.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30AM at the Everly Funeral Home - Falls Church location. Reverend Richard Parke will presiding along with Reverend Maxwell Ramsey. Graveside service to follow at National Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Perikles Pappous, Dr. Heinz Scheidemandel, Cosmas Bell, John Powers, Paul Foley, and Jim Goranitis. Honorary pallbearers are George Pedersen, Chris Swinford, and Dr. Peter Symbas.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to Precepts Ministry (Precept.org) or to Jill’s House of McLean Bible church or to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank everyone for all the kind expressions of support they have received.
Jul 9 2015
Galveston Daily News
Dr. Panagiotis Pappous, 87, died on July 6, 2015 in Washington D.C. He was born in Athens, Greece on December 13, 1927 and raised there. Preceded in death by his parents Demetrios and Elpiniki Pappous, brother Anastasios Pappous, and son Alexander Pappous.
Panagiotis lost his father when he was five years old. Soon after, Panagiotis watched as the Nazis invaded and occupied his hometown. As the Greek Civil war broke out, Panagiotis left medical school and served as a corporal in the Greek army - fighting against the communists in northern Greece. Panagiotis was on his way to the fighting in Korea when his mother used her influence to have him pulled off the ship as it was passing through the Suez canal. He finished his education at the University of Athens Medical school then emigrated to America and completed his internships in Rockford, IL, and Nashville, TN where he met his future wife, Martha Jeanine Rose, during an autopsy.
Panagiotis and Jeanine moved to Galveston, TX for his residency and while there had Norman. A few years were also spent in British Columbia, Canada and Eastern Shore, Maryland before Panagiotis moved the family to Northern Virginia where he established his medical practice and briefly taught at Howard University College of Medicine. Shortly after, Alexander was born into the family. As a physician, Panagiotis treated thousands of patients and had privileges at Fairfax County Hospital where he was frequently asked to consult on cases outside his area of specialty - Ears, Nose, and Throat. Panagiotis was an avid and accomplished woodworker, fisherman, and he loved his Tuesday night poker parties. He loved cats and dogs - frequently feeding strays. Panagiotis loved his family and passed on his passion for history and politics.
Panagiotis Pappous is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanine, their son Norman Demetrios Pappous and wife Addie and grandsons Richard Panagiotis Pappous, Michael Pericles Pappous, John David Marion and James Bradshaw Marion; also by his sister Rena Tsengou and her husband Sotiris Tsengou; and nephews Demetrios Pappous and Periklis Pappous and his wife Lisa and their daughters, Renee, Christina and Elizabeth; and many other nephews, nieces cousins and friends.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30AM at the Everly Funeral Home - Falls Church location. Reverend Richard Parke will presiding along with Reverend Maxwell Ramsey. Graveside service to follow at National Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Perikles Pappous, Dr. Heinz Scheidemandel, Cosmas Bell, John Powers, Paul Foley, and Jim Goranitis. Honorary pallbearers are George Pedersen, Chris Swinford, and Dr. Peter Symbas.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to Precepts Ministry (Precept.org) or to Jill’s House of McLean Bible church or to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank everyone for all the kind expressions of support they have received.
Jul 9 2015
Galveston Daily News
Dr. Panagiotis Pappous
Dr. Panagiotis Pappous, 87, died on July 6, 2015 in Washington D.C. He was born in Athens, Greece on December 13, 1927 and raised there. Preceded in death by his parents Demetrios and Elpiniki Pappous, brother Anastasios Pappous, and son Alexander Pappous.
Panagiotis lost his father when he was five years old. Soon after, Panagiotis watched as the Nazis invaded and occupied his hometown. As the Greek Civil war broke out, Panagiotis left medical school and served as a corporal in the Greek army - fighting against the communists in northern Greece. Panagiotis was on his way to the fighting in Korea when his mother used her influence to have him pulled off the ship as it was passing through the Suez canal. He finished his education at the University of Athens Medical school then emigrated to America and completed his internships in Rockford, IL, and Nashville, TN where he met his future wife, Martha Jeanine Rose, during an autopsy.
Panagiotis and Jeanine moved to Galveston, TX for his residency and while there had Norman. A few years were also spent in British Columbia, Canada and Eastern Shore, Maryland before Panagiotis moved the family to Northern Virginia where he established his medical practice and briefly taught at Howard University College of Medicine. Shortly after, Alexander was born into the family. As a physician, Panagiotis treated thousands of patients and had privileges at Fairfax County Hospital where he was frequently asked to consult on cases outside his area of specialty - Ears, Nose, and Throat. Panagiotis was an avid and accomplished woodworker, fisherman, and he loved his Tuesday night poker parties. He loved cats and dogs - frequently feeding strays. Panagiotis loved his family and passed on his passion for history and politics.
Panagiotis Pappous is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanine, their son Norman Demetrios Pappous and wife Addie and grandsons Richard Panagiotis Pappous, Michael Pericles Pappous, John David Marion and James Bradshaw Marion; also by his sister Rena Tsengou and her husband Sotiris Tsengou; and nephews Demetrios Pappous and Periklis Pappous and his wife Lisa and their daughters, Renee, Christina and Elizabeth; and many other nephews, nieces cousins and friends.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30AM at the Everly Funeral Home - Falls Church location. Reverend Richard Parke will presiding along with Reverend Maxwell Ramsey. Graveside service to follow at National Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Perikles Pappous, Dr. Heinz Scheidemandel, Cosmas Bell, John Powers, Paul Foley, and Jim Goranitis. Honorary pallbearers are George Pedersen, Chris Swinford, and Dr. Peter Symbas.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to Precepts Ministry (Precept.org) or to Jill’s House of McLean Bible church or to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank everyone for all the kind expressions of support they have received.
Jul 9 2015
Galveston Daily News
Dr. Panagiotis Pappous, 87, died on July 6, 2015 in Washington D.C. He was born in Athens, Greece on December 13, 1927 and raised there. Preceded in death by his parents Demetrios and Elpiniki Pappous, brother Anastasios Pappous, and son Alexander Pappous.
Panagiotis lost his father when he was five years old. Soon after, Panagiotis watched as the Nazis invaded and occupied his hometown. As the Greek Civil war broke out, Panagiotis left medical school and served as a corporal in the Greek army - fighting against the communists in northern Greece. Panagiotis was on his way to the fighting in Korea when his mother used her influence to have him pulled off the ship as it was passing through the Suez canal. He finished his education at the University of Athens Medical school then emigrated to America and completed his internships in Rockford, IL, and Nashville, TN where he met his future wife, Martha Jeanine Rose, during an autopsy.
Panagiotis and Jeanine moved to Galveston, TX for his residency and while there had Norman. A few years were also spent in British Columbia, Canada and Eastern Shore, Maryland before Panagiotis moved the family to Northern Virginia where he established his medical practice and briefly taught at Howard University College of Medicine. Shortly after, Alexander was born into the family. As a physician, Panagiotis treated thousands of patients and had privileges at Fairfax County Hospital where he was frequently asked to consult on cases outside his area of specialty - Ears, Nose, and Throat. Panagiotis was an avid and accomplished woodworker, fisherman, and he loved his Tuesday night poker parties. He loved cats and dogs - frequently feeding strays. Panagiotis loved his family and passed on his passion for history and politics.
Panagiotis Pappous is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanine, their son Norman Demetrios Pappous and wife Addie and grandsons Richard Panagiotis Pappous, Michael Pericles Pappous, John David Marion and James Bradshaw Marion; also by his sister Rena Tsengou and her husband Sotiris Tsengou; and nephews Demetrios Pappous and Periklis Pappous and his wife Lisa and their daughters, Renee, Christina and Elizabeth; and many other nephews, nieces cousins and friends.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30AM at the Everly Funeral Home - Falls Church location. Reverend Richard Parke will presiding along with Reverend Maxwell Ramsey. Graveside service to follow at National Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Perikles Pappous, Dr. Heinz Scheidemandel, Cosmas Bell, John Powers, Paul Foley, and Jim Goranitis. Honorary pallbearers are George Pedersen, Chris Swinford, and Dr. Peter Symbas.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to Precepts Ministry (Precept.org) or to Jill’s House of McLean Bible church or to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank everyone for all the kind expressions of support they have received.
Jul 9 2015
Galveston Daily News
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