Theodore G. Passalis Obituary (1928 - 2012)

“Papouli”Theodore G. Passalis was born October 28, 1928, in Athens, Greece. He passed away September 8, 2012 in Salt Lake City.He came to Utah in 1947 on a student’s Visa sponsored by his uncle and aunt, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Athas. He attended West High School, and Westminister College for a brief time, mostly to learn to speak English.In October of 1950 he was drafted into the Army and served as a forward observer during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the Soldier’s Medal and the Bronze Star with a V for Valor. He was a true hero.He earned his citizenship after the war and worked for Sears for 25 years. He married Katherine Loulias in 1957, she later passed away in 1986. He lost his father and three brothers in Greece during the German occupation, shortly after his mother passed away.He is survived by his daughter, Angelic Passalis; two grandsons, Noah and Sam, whom he loved more than life itself. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church.Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon, Friday, September 14, 2012 at Midvale City Cemetery, 7500 South 400 West, Midvale, Utah. Viewings will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street, on Thursday, September 13th from 6-8 p.m. (with Trisagion at 7 p.m.) and Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the graveside.