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1932
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2020
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Chris Leventis Obituary
Chris Leventis, 88, passed away with his loving family at his side on November 22nd, 2020. He was a long time resident of Green River and most recently Cheyenne, WY.
He was born July 6, 1932 in Zatouna, Greece, the son of George and Katherine Leventis.
In 1948 at the age of 16, he immigrated to the United States. He proudly gained his American citizenship in 1950. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1952 and served as a Corporal in the Infantry Division during the Korean War. After returning from service, he lived in Detroit and San Francisco until settling in Denver.
While in Denver, he enjoyed traveling to Sweetwater County. In 1970 he decided to leave the city and move to Green River, opening the Teton Restaurant.
It was in Green River that he met the love of his life Vaslie Pappas. They were wed on December 29th, 1974 and were married for 45 years.
Together they owned the Teton Restaurant, Teton Catering, and Liquor Banke until his retirement in 1994. Vaslie continued the family catering business until her retirement in 2016. Being able to feed thousands of people was one of their favorite achievements.
Chris enjoyed the outdoors and especially fishing. He was a lifetime member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Fraternal Order of Eagles #2350 in Green River, Wyoming.
Survivors include his wife, Vaslie of Cheyenne, Wyoming; two sons, Nicholas Leventis (Amber) of Cheyenne and Christopher Leventis of Jackson; two brothers, Gust Leventis (Voula) Sterling Heights, Michigan and Theodore Leventis (Angie) Daly City, California; one sister Ioanna Angelopoulos (Panayioti) Athens, Greece; one brother-in-law, Scott Pappas (Olympia) Littleton, Colorado; four nephews, George Leventis (Paula) Farmington Hills, Michigan; Kanelo Terzi Athens, Greece; George Terzi Corfu, Greece; and Andrew Pappas Denver, Colorado; eight nieces, Amy Robertson (Dan) of Northville, Michigan; Catherine Leventis of Saugatuck, Michigan; Kathy Truog (Mike) Los Gatos, California; Allyson Montgomery (Monte) Redwood City, California; Antonia Angelopoulos Athens, Greece; Nicoletta Koratsis Arlington, Virginia; Katherine Ralston (Brad) Webster, New York; Sofia Pappas Los Angeles, California; thirteen grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Elene Terzi and Eleousa Koratsis, brother Nicholas Leventis and wife Helen, mother-in-law, Sophie Pappas; father-in-law, Harry Pappas; brothers-in-law, Nick Terzi; Steve Koratsis; and nephew, Yianni Angelopoulos.
Chris was deeply grateful for the opportunities provided to his family and friends by our country. He especially enjoyed welcoming anyone to share a meal and a story, and it would mean so much to him if everyone would do the same.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests for donations be made to Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Cheyenne, WY, and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Springs, WY or organization of your choosing.
Military Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in the Riverview Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com07/
Memories and Condolences
for Chris Leventis
Beverly Wagner
January 31, 2021
To the Leventis Family: Peace and love to you all. It was a pleasure knowing Chris and working with him on various projects. Love to all. Beverly and Rick Wagner
Ronda Nichols
January 13, 2021
To the family of Chris,
I send you my deepest condolences for your great loss. No words can ever express the loss you, myself & the Green River, WY community has suffered in loosing Chris. I know for myself, some of my fondest memories as a kid, are of hanging out at the Teton Restaurant & Chris fussing over us & making sure we had everything we needed.
Chris was an amazingly kind & generous soul that had an abundance of faith in family & love of life. I'm grateful that he taught us kids how to be the same. Chris will be greatly missed & I'm glad I got to be a part of his life.
May the Heaven's & the Universe wrap you in it's light, love, peace, healing, faith & hope today & in the days to come.
Blessed Be Amen❣
Larry Coe
December 4, 2020
He gave me my first Job at the Teton back in 1975. I will always remember Mr. Leventis as my first Mentor
Artis & Marlene Kalivas
December 1, 2020
Everlasting be his memory.
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Bob and Joyce Vesco
December 1, 2020
Dear Vaslie (and family), we are thinking of you and Chris fondly and sending our deepest sympathy, love and prayers during this sad time. We are remembering you/Chris from our 'Courthouse' days and serving all of those wonderful meals to staff and many election precincts and judges...and doing an excellent job each and every time. Thank you.
Patricia Johnson
December 1, 2020
We are so sorry and wish we could be there sending love and prayers
Jim Soderlund
December 1, 2020
Vaslie, Nicholas and Christopher:
Nothing but great memories of Chris. The greatest memory of him comes from a genius he showed the world in how he could feed hundreds up to a thousand people a dinner rating 5 Gold Forks at the Sweetwater events complex to the parking lot of one of the chemical plants or a drilling site east of Rock Springs. It's been well over twenty years since I've had the pleasure and enjoyment of working for Teton Catering at a Christmas Party or the RMEF annual banquet. I have not seen in over twenty years a company or person who can coordinate and perform the events mentioned with the style and elegance Chris and Vaslie delivered.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences.
Angelina & George
December 1, 2020
May his memory be eternal
Larry Friedman
November 30, 2020
I was saddened to hear of Chris' passing. I've known him since he was moving to Green River and we always got along well. He was a good man. My condolences to Vaslie and all of his family.
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