James Koulogeorge

1926 - 2015

James A. Koulogeorge, beloved husband of 60 years of Mary (Dallianis). Jim was born in Chicago on March 2, 1926 to Aristides and Patra Koulogeorge. He attended Socrates parochial school and graduated from McKinley High School in 1944. Jim served in the infantry in World War II. He graduated from DePaul University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and took liberal arts courses at Northwestern University. He was a 35 year employee of Allstate Insurance working in the accounting and investment departments. A devout Orthodox Christian, Jim was a founding member of Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview, IL where he was the first treasurer, a Sunday school teacher and served in the altar. He was a founder and first President of Orthodox Christian Laity, an independent organization working to strengthen the role of the laity in church life. Jim would want to be remembered for the great love and admiration he had for his family. He was a devoted father of Patricia (Mark) Damisch, Steve (Phaedra), Mark (Karen) and Paul (Eliav). Loving grandfather/papou of Kristina, Katherine and Alexandra Damisch; Mara, James and Miranda Koulogeorge; Sarah, Peter and Andrew Koulogeorge. Godfather of Kathy (Kamatos) Prince and Andrea (Callas) Rabey. Dear Brother of Emily (Ray) Wirsing, the late Athie (the late George) Panarites, and the late Georgia Nash. Cherished koumbaro, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Visitation is Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 1104 Waukegan Road, Glenview, Il. Family and friends will meet Monday morning at Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 Wagner Road Glenview, Il 60025 for funeral service at 10:30am. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery Skokie, IL. At his request, kindly omit flowers. Memorial donations to Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church would be appreciated. Arrangements by ADINAMIS & CORLISS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, LTD. (847) 901-4012.