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Gust John Pappas

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Gust John Pappas

Birth
Regional unit of Phocis, Central Greece, Greece
Death
26 Feb 1972 (aged 88)
Price, Carbon County, Utah, USA
Burial
Price, Carbon County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
1-F-018-01
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Gus (Gust) was born April 16, 1883 in Mavrolitharion "Black Rock", Greece the son of John & Efthimia (Mae) Karlaitis DIMOS. Dimos was the actual family name, but per greek custom they took the name of a family priest as the surname "Pappageorgou" (Father George) which was shortened to Pappas at Ellis Island. Gus immigrated to the United States in 1906 along with his younger brother Angelo. He returned to Greece in 1911 and married Jennie Jouflas 31 Oct 1911. He returned to the U.S. along with his bride 26 Dec 1911.

He and Jennie were the parents of nine children: Mae, John, Bessie,Sandra, Luke, George, Mary, Nick & Tula. All but Sandra are buried in Price City Cemetery as is his brother Angelo.

Gus died February 26, 1972 in Price, Utah
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PRICE- Gust John Pappas, 88, died of a long illness Feb 26 at a Price nursing home. Born April 15, 1883, Mavrolithari, Greece, to John and Efthemia Pappageorge. Married Ioanna Jouflas, Oct 31, 1911, in Greece, she died March 14, 1961.

Sheep rancher, 60 years, member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Gapa Lodge, Society of Athanasios Dlakos.

Survivors: sons and daughters, John G., Nick G., Luke G., all Price; Mrs. Nick (Mae) Bikakis, Dragerton, Carbon County; Mrs. Bessie Protopappas, Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. L. P. (Sandra) Guy Jr., West Covina, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Lines, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Marcus (Tula) White, Las Vegas, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Panagion Bisbikis, Chrissoula Jouflas, both Greece.

Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m. Price Greek Orthodox Church. Prayer service Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Fausett Mortuary, Price, where friends call Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before funeral.
-published in the Salt Lake Tribune Feb 28, 1972
Gus (Gust) was born April 16, 1883 in Mavrolitharion "Black Rock", Greece the son of John & Efthimia (Mae) Karlaitis DIMOS. Dimos was the actual family name, but per greek custom they took the name of a family priest as the surname "Pappageorgou" (Father George) which was shortened to Pappas at Ellis Island. Gus immigrated to the United States in 1906 along with his younger brother Angelo. He returned to Greece in 1911 and married Jennie Jouflas 31 Oct 1911. He returned to the U.S. along with his bride 26 Dec 1911.

He and Jennie were the parents of nine children: Mae, John, Bessie,Sandra, Luke, George, Mary, Nick & Tula. All but Sandra are buried in Price City Cemetery as is his brother Angelo.

Gus died February 26, 1972 in Price, Utah
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PRICE- Gust John Pappas, 88, died of a long illness Feb 26 at a Price nursing home. Born April 15, 1883, Mavrolithari, Greece, to John and Efthemia Pappageorge. Married Ioanna Jouflas, Oct 31, 1911, in Greece, she died March 14, 1961.

Sheep rancher, 60 years, member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Gapa Lodge, Society of Athanasios Dlakos.

Survivors: sons and daughters, John G., Nick G., Luke G., all Price; Mrs. Nick (Mae) Bikakis, Dragerton, Carbon County; Mrs. Bessie Protopappas, Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. L. P. (Sandra) Guy Jr., West Covina, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Lines, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Marcus (Tula) White, Las Vegas, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Panagion Bisbikis, Chrissoula Jouflas, both Greece.

Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m. Price Greek Orthodox Church. Prayer service Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Fausett Mortuary, Price, where friends call Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before funeral.
-published in the Salt Lake Tribune Feb 28, 1972


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