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Akrevoe Emmanouilides Obituary

September 11, 1928 - March 28, 2018 Akrevoe Kondopria Emmanouilides passed away at her home in Rolling Hills Estates on March 28, 2018, with family by her side. Born in Philadelphia on September 11, 1928 to Greek immigrant parents, she graduated as valedictorian from high school at age 16 and shortly thereafter served as a secretary on the ENIAC project-the first electronic computer. After meeting her husband, George, she spent the majority of her life in Southern California where she dedicated herself to family, friends, and the Hellenic-American community. Akrevoe served as the first woman Parish Council President of St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church and shared her love of food, culture, books and the arts with all. She was loved for her warm, welcoming, curious and generous spirit and was a compassionate, open-hearted listener to anyone's story. Everyone she met was a friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, and is survived by her children, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Christopher, Martha, and Sophia, and her granddaughters Anastasia, Nika, Chloe and Isabella. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Redondo Beach.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Mar. 31, 2018.

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Sandy and Eric

March 25, 2023

Very fondly remembered.

Georgia Stavropoulou

June 2, 2018

Having been out of the country at the time, I just learned of Akroeve's passing. She was a remarkable woman, much loved in the community. She will be missed. May her memory be eternal. Our sincere condolences to her family.

Dag Spicer

April 26, 2018

Akrevoe was remarkable. I met her as a guest of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. She worked with probably the single most important figure in the history of computing, John von Neumann, as a secretary when she was only 16. I will really miss her kindness and gentle nature.

Ted Kondoprias

April 2, 2018

I will miss you, my sister. Although there was distance between us, my thoughts and love we're aleays with you. I was blessed having had been with you during our early years.
Be safe and we'll meet again.
Ted

April 1, 2018

In 1982 the Harbor General Hospital surgical residency training program was in deep trouble. Everyone there said Akrevoe could get it in order. Indeed, she set about bringing it out of a chaotic situation allowing us to achieve full accreditation. The surgical faculty were always grateful for Akrevoe's enormous organizational skills. She rescued the residency!
We miss her greatly.
Eric Wilson

March 31, 2018

So sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many individuals who truly care about you. May the God who supplies endurance and comfort grant you peace. (Psalms 94:19)

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