Chris Maropis
10/16/1928 - 5/9/2014

Chris Maropis, 85, of Freeport, passed away on May 9, 2014. Chris was born in Langeloth, Pa. to Spero and Argero Maropis on October 16, 1928. Chris retired from the US Coast Guard as Chief Warrant Officer 3.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Morris Maropis, his parents, his brother Angelo Maropis, nephew Dr. Peter S. Maropis, and son-in-law Roger Ashworth.

Chris is survived by his 3 children: Ralph (RJ) Maropis (Sherry) of Suffolk, Virginia.
Toni Massey (Mike)of Lake Jackson,Denise Meyer of Jones Creek,
6 grandchildren:Heather ( Brandon) Savage,Joshua( Deven )Maropis,Kayla Maropis,Michelle Massey,Travis (Kara) Massey,
Stefan (Luis) Uribe, 9 great grandchildren:Taylor, Braden, and Haylie Savage,
Dalton, Shelbie, and Katie Jo Maropis,Carson Maropis, Izaiah Villanueva, and Ezeikeal Maropis

6 siblings: Nicholas Maropis of Kissimmee, Fl.,Pete Maropis (Marg) of Burgettstown, Pa.,George Maropis (Helen) of Parma, Oa.,Freida Sprando (Frank) of Langeloth, Pa.,
Dr. Petro S. Maropis (Despina) of Oakdale, Pa.,and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends,7pm until 9 pm Wednesday with a Rosary at 7:30pm at Lakewood Chapel with Deacon Wallace Shaw officiating.

Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Edmund Eduarte officiating.

Interment will follow at Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek, Texas.

 

 

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