George Procopi, of South Bend
Published 8:54 am Monday, August 11, 2014
May 11, 1933 — Aug. 9, 2014
George Procopi
Georgios Procopi, 81, of South Bend, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving family in Michiana Health and Rehabilitation, Mishawaka.
George was born May 11, 1933, in Famakusta, Cyprus to Kostantinos and Eleni Procopi. He married Eleni Foukari May 3, 1959, in Cyprus. She preceded him in death Dec. 26, 1999.
George will be greatly missed by family and friends. He leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Joann (Steve) Christodoulides of Cassopolis, Karen (Keith) Hylek of Valparaiso; two sons, Gus Procopi of South Bend and Pete Procopi of Valparaiso; eleven grandchildren, one great grandson, and four sisters and one brother in Cyprus.
Family and friends will gather Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis. The Trisagon will be recited at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at 11 a.m. in Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 North Ironwood Road, South Bend with the Reverend Father George Konstantopoulos officiating. Mr. Procopi will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Eleni Procopi in Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka.
The family prefers memorials in George’s name to Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 North Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46635.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
