John William Sofis

John William Sofis, 76, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on July 16, 2024, surrounded by his family. Son of the late William John Sofis and Helen Sofis (née Gianoutsos), John is survived by his wife, Catherine Weisz, his sons, William (Aliki) Sofis and Michael Sofis (Shea Lemley), grandsons, Yanni and Niko Sofis, brothers, Ted (Elaine) Sofis, William J. (Sue) Sofis, Jr., nieces and nephews, and his faithful poodle, Herbie. John graduated from Keystone Oaks High School in 1966 and Carnegie Mellon University in 1970 with a degree in civil engineering where he served as president of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. John completed an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971, later receiving his CFA designation, and worked as an equities analyst and portfolio manager at a major bank, private companies, and for individuals for over 50 years. He was also a life-long member of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Mt. Lebanon, where he served as president of the parish council and for many years taught Sunday School. He loved taking his sons to Deer Valley YMCA camp in their youth, where he served on its board of directors. John was a loving and devoted companion to his wife, Catherine, for over 22 years. He loved to talk about his sons and grandsons and Pittsburgh sports, and was known as outgoing, upbeat, and level-headed. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Viewing service to be held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 123 Gilkeson Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 on Thursday, July 18, from 4-7 PM, with Trisagion at 6:30 PM. Additional viewing to be held on Friday, July 19, from 10-11 AM, followed immediately by a funeral service at 11 AM. Burial to follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John can be made to Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund (https://www.holycrosspgh.org/donate).