South Bay Restaurateur Arthur Zogopoulos.
(Yellow Baskets, Douglas Burgers, Zogo's Burgers, Carson Burgers...)
"He was a treasure of a man who will never be forgotten." (obit)
Birth name: Athanasios Zogopoulos
Resident of the South Bay for 50 years.
(1959-2008)
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Second youngest of 15 children.
Son of Greek immigrants,
Stavroula and Dimitrios Zogopoulos.
Family moved back to Greece when he was 5.
Grew up in Messinias, Greece.
Served in the Greek Army, fighting against the German invasion during World War II.
Returned to America after WWII.
Spent Summer Vacations in Greece
Marriage
To Eleni Petropoulos
In 1965 in Greece.
Active Member
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
Enjoyed Backgammon
Unnerved players with his "wit, confidence and quiet contemplation. These traits have been passed to his daughters, except for the quiet part." (obit)
Passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. He was 87 years old.
Survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, and one sister.
Trisagion Service
December 3, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
722 Knob Hill Ave., Redondo Beach, CA
Funeral Service
December 4, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Interment
Green Hills Memorial Park
Note
An obituary was published December 2, 2008 in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California. Short summary above.
(Yellow Baskets, Douglas Burgers, Zogo's Burgers, Carson Burgers...)
"He was a treasure of a man who will never be forgotten." (obit)
Birth name: Athanasios Zogopoulos
Resident of the South Bay for 50 years.
(1959-2008)
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Second youngest of 15 children.
Son of Greek immigrants,
Stavroula and Dimitrios Zogopoulos.
Family moved back to Greece when he was 5.
Grew up in Messinias, Greece.
Served in the Greek Army, fighting against the German invasion during World War II.
Returned to America after WWII.
Spent Summer Vacations in Greece
Marriage
To Eleni Petropoulos
In 1965 in Greece.
Active Member
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
Enjoyed Backgammon
Unnerved players with his "wit, confidence and quiet contemplation. These traits have been passed to his daughters, except for the quiet part." (obit)
Passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. He was 87 years old.
Survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, and one sister.
Trisagion Service
December 3, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
722 Knob Hill Ave., Redondo Beach, CA
Funeral Service
December 4, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Interment
Green Hills Memorial Park
Note
An obituary was published December 2, 2008 in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California. Short summary above.
South Bay Restaurateur Arthur Zogopoulos.
(Yellow Baskets, Douglas Burgers, Zogo's Burgers, Carson Burgers...)
"He was a treasure of a man who will never be forgotten." (obit)
Birth name: Athanasios Zogopoulos
Resident of the South Bay for 50 years.
(1959-2008)
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Second youngest of 15 children.
Son of Greek immigrants,
Stavroula and Dimitrios Zogopoulos.
Family moved back to Greece when he was 5.
Grew up in Messinias, Greece.
Served in the Greek Army, fighting against the German invasion during World War II.
Returned to America after WWII.
Spent Summer Vacations in Greece
Marriage
To Eleni Petropoulos
In 1965 in Greece.
Active Member
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
Enjoyed Backgammon
Unnerved players with his "wit, confidence and quiet contemplation. These traits have been passed to his daughters, except for the quiet part." (obit)
Passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. He was 87 years old.
Survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, and one sister.
Trisagion Service
December 3, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
722 Knob Hill Ave., Redondo Beach, CA
Funeral Service
December 4, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Interment
Green Hills Memorial Park
Note
An obituary was published December 2, 2008 in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California. Short summary above.
(Yellow Baskets, Douglas Burgers, Zogo's Burgers, Carson Burgers...)
"He was a treasure of a man who will never be forgotten." (obit)
Birth name: Athanasios Zogopoulos
Resident of the South Bay for 50 years.
(1959-2008)
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Second youngest of 15 children.
Son of Greek immigrants,
Stavroula and Dimitrios Zogopoulos.
Family moved back to Greece when he was 5.
Grew up in Messinias, Greece.
Served in the Greek Army, fighting against the German invasion during World War II.
Returned to America after WWII.
Spent Summer Vacations in Greece
Marriage
To Eleni Petropoulos
In 1965 in Greece.
Active Member
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
Enjoyed Backgammon
Unnerved players with his "wit, confidence and quiet contemplation. These traits have been passed to his daughters, except for the quiet part." (obit)
Passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. He was 87 years old.
Survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, and one sister.
Trisagion Service
December 3, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
722 Knob Hill Ave., Redondo Beach, CA
Funeral Service
December 4, 2008
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Interment
Green Hills Memorial Park
Note
An obituary was published December 2, 2008 in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California. Short summary above.
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