-published in The Salt Lake Tribune November 14, 1966
UTAHN DIES; FOUGHT ODDS TO BRING FAMILY TO U.S.
Michael D. (Mike) Katsanevas, 77, 1426 Blair St. (340 East), who received national attention in his successful struggle to bring his wife and 10 children to the United States from Greece, died Sunday at 12:15 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of a heart ailment.
Mr. Katsanevas was born July 5, 1889 in Kampous Canea, Crete, Greece, to Demetrios and Maria Torakis Katsanevas.
He emigrated to the United States in 1909 and served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
He returned to Crete in 1927 and married Maria Nikolioudakis in 1931.
Served in 2 Wars
He fought during World War II, was captured and spent three years in a Nazi prison camp.
In 1948, he returned to the United States with three of his 10 children. He worked as a janitor at the Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield.
Fellow Employees Helped
His fellow employes contributed money to bring his wife and six other children to Utah in 1954. The last son arrived later from Greece.
Survivors include his widow; sons and daughters, James, Nick, Steve, Mrs. Kaliope Sargetakis, Mrs. Rita Klonizos, Mrs. Rula Katzourakis, all Salt lake City; Mrs. Irene Kases, St. Louis; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Arete, Crete.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 279 S. 2nd West. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., 36 E. 7th South, where friends may call Tuesday 7-8 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
UTAHN DIES; FOUGHT ODDS TO BRING FAMILY TO U.S.
Michael D. (Mike) Katsanevas, 77, 1426 Blair St. (340 East), who received national attention in his successful struggle to bring his wife and 10 children to the United States from Greece, died Sunday at 12:15 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of a heart ailment.
Mr. Katsanevas was born July 5, 1889 in Kampous Canea, Crete, Greece, to Demetrios and Maria Torakis Katsanevas.
He emigrated to the United States in 1909 and served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
He returned to Crete in 1927 and married Maria Nikolioudakis in 1931.
Served in 2 Wars
He fought during World War II, was captured and spent three years in a Nazi prison camp.
In 1948, he returned to the United States with three of his 10 children. He worked as a janitor at the Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield.
Fellow Employees Helped
His fellow employes contributed money to bring his wife and six other children to Utah in 1954. The last son arrived later from Greece.
Survivors include his widow; sons and daughters, James, Nick, Steve, Mrs. Kaliope Sargetakis, Mrs. Rita Klonizos, Mrs. Rula Katzourakis, all Salt lake City; Mrs. Irene Kases, St. Louis; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Arete, Crete.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 279 S. 2nd West. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., 36 E. 7th South, where friends may call Tuesday 7-8 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
-published in The Salt Lake Tribune November 14, 1966
UTAHN DIES; FOUGHT ODDS TO BRING FAMILY TO U.S.
Michael D. (Mike) Katsanevas, 77, 1426 Blair St. (340 East), who received national attention in his successful struggle to bring his wife and 10 children to the United States from Greece, died Sunday at 12:15 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of a heart ailment.
Mr. Katsanevas was born July 5, 1889 in Kampous Canea, Crete, Greece, to Demetrios and Maria Torakis Katsanevas.
He emigrated to the United States in 1909 and served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
He returned to Crete in 1927 and married Maria Nikolioudakis in 1931.
Served in 2 Wars
He fought during World War II, was captured and spent three years in a Nazi prison camp.
In 1948, he returned to the United States with three of his 10 children. He worked as a janitor at the Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield.
Fellow Employees Helped
His fellow employes contributed money to bring his wife and six other children to Utah in 1954. The last son arrived later from Greece.
Survivors include his widow; sons and daughters, James, Nick, Steve, Mrs. Kaliope Sargetakis, Mrs. Rita Klonizos, Mrs. Rula Katzourakis, all Salt lake City; Mrs. Irene Kases, St. Louis; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Arete, Crete.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 279 S. 2nd West. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., 36 E. 7th South, where friends may call Tuesday 7-8 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
UTAHN DIES; FOUGHT ODDS TO BRING FAMILY TO U.S.
Michael D. (Mike) Katsanevas, 77, 1426 Blair St. (340 East), who received national attention in his successful struggle to bring his wife and 10 children to the United States from Greece, died Sunday at 12:15 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of a heart ailment.
Mr. Katsanevas was born July 5, 1889 in Kampous Canea, Crete, Greece, to Demetrios and Maria Torakis Katsanevas.
He emigrated to the United States in 1909 and served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
He returned to Crete in 1927 and married Maria Nikolioudakis in 1931.
Served in 2 Wars
He fought during World War II, was captured and spent three years in a Nazi prison camp.
In 1948, he returned to the United States with three of his 10 children. He worked as a janitor at the Naval Supply Depot in Clearfield.
Fellow Employees Helped
His fellow employes contributed money to bring his wife and six other children to Utah in 1954. The last son arrived later from Greece.
Survivors include his widow; sons and daughters, James, Nick, Steve, Mrs. Kaliope Sargetakis, Mrs. Rita Klonizos, Mrs. Rula Katzourakis, all Salt lake City; Mrs. Irene Kases, St. Louis; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Arete, Crete.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 279 S. 2nd West. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., 36 E. 7th South, where friends may call Tuesday 7-8 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
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