John George "Lalantonis" Landis

JOHN GEORGE (LALANTONIS) LANDIS Passed away January 5, 2005 at the age of 78 in Oakland. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen (Nitsa) of 58 years. Will be missed by his children, Anastasia and her husband, Douglas Chase of Oakland, George and his wife, Adrienne Landis of Martinez, Stephanie Landis of Lafayette and James Landis of Danville. Known as "Papou" to his grandchildren, John and his wife, Maria Woods, Michael Woods, Eleni and her husband, Matt Frediani, Sarah Landis, Nicole Elvin, George Landis II, Alyssa Landis and Nikko Landis and also a great grandfather to Anastasia (Anisa) Woods. Younger brother to the late Beatrice Julius of Sebastopol. Cousin to Eugenia Lloyd of Reno, NV and the late John (Jack) Landis of Tracy. Godfather to Terry Mousalimas of London, England and Jon Caredis of Las Vegas, NV. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and great friends. He was born in Oakland and April 7, 1926 to George and Anastasia Lalantonis. A lifetime resident of Oakland, he was the proprietor of the Mediterraneum Caffe in Berkeley and the Bee Hive Coffee Shop in downtown Oakland. Member of the Oakland Chapter of DeMolay, Free Accepted Masons Acacia League Chapter 188, Hellenic Square Club, Oakland Sons of Perecles, Order of AHEPA Chapter 171, Pan Arcadian Skopi Chapter 85, Oakland Altar Boys Association and Ascension Cathedral Past Boards of Directors. Trisagion service Thursday, January 6th, 7:30 p.m. at the Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland. Funeral service Friday, January 7th, 1 p.m. also at the Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Ascension Cathedral, Ascension Chapel Fund or the Ascension Historical Committee. For further information, please contact: Albert Brown Mortuary 3476 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 510-652-1873