George Stratis, 78, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. George was born Nov. 5, 1940, in Kalamata, Greece and was raised in the village of Tarapsa, near Sparta, Greece.
George immigrated to the United States in 1967 and had been a proud resident of Williamsburg since 1969. Enjoying a long and successful career in the restaurant business, George always felt fortunate to raise his family in such a special place.
George was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Kiki Stratis; and brother, Christos Stratigakos.
He is survived by his daughters, Mia Spears and Georgia Estes; sons-in-law, Tony Spears and Michael Todd Estes; grandchildren, Yianni, Ero, and Kiki Spears and Logan and William Estes; sister, Ourania (Nick) Liakakos of Greece; brothers and sisters-in-law, Litsa Mexis, Nickie Mageras, Toula (Jimmy) Farantos, Mike (Paula) Kokolis, George (Wendy) Kokolis, Aphrodite (Nick) Sarandakos, John (Popi) Kokolis; and many, many nieces and nephews.
George Stratis was a member of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Newport News, as well as the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Williamsburg. In addition, he proudly served in the Order of Ahepa and the Vasilakion Society of the United States and Canada.
The George Stratis family will welcome guests to a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 6, with a Trisagion prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Williamsburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 7, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, followed by the interment service in Williamsburg Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 4900 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188; or Williamsburg Faith in Action.
Share online condolences with the family at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Service.
