John James Loizides

1941 - 2021

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, son, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend. John James Loizides, 80, passed on the morning of July 20th, 2021. He was born on January 17, 1941 in NYC to Jimmy and Polly Loizides, moving to Norfolk, VA at 6 months of age. John attended Garrison-Williams for primary school, Granby Elementary, Junior High, and High School - being a member of the historic "Lost Class of ‘59", passing the college entrance exam and going on to become an Alumni of William and Mary's South Campus (now ODU). John was preceded in death by his parents Jimmy and Polly Loizides and his cousins, Joan Redfern, Hope Mihalap, Dutchie Lott, Katsie Stamatis; and his cats Boots, Garfield, and Chris. John was an incredible and very talented photographer whose career began at the TV stations of WHRO & WVEC working the studio floor camera and progressing to working as a still photographer at WTAR (now WTKR) and CBN. After leaving CBN he went to work at Quality Camera doing photo restoration. John was also a talented woodworker - doing everything from house renovation to making toys for his daughter and was also a general all around handyman. John volunteered with Norfolk Little Theatre in the 1960s, which is where he met his wife Cleo Ann. Once his daughter Heather Ann was born, he volunteered at all her schools, taking photos at school events. When John was a still photographer, he photographed many famous people through the years. At WTAR on the Dick Lamb Show everyone from Mitzi Gaynor to Vincent Price and at CBN Pat Robertson, Fred Travalena (and his many faces), Maria von Trapp, and Mike Ditka among others. John loved to travel with his family - either to Nags Head, Williamsburg, and Myrtle Beach and always had his trusty camera with him so he could get the perfect photo. An avid fan of Peanuts since the beginning, he loved Charlie Brown and Snoopy best. He was raised in the Greek Orthodox Annunciation Church of Norfolk, VA and is a born-again Christian. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Cleo Ann; his daughter Heather Ann Cummings (Craig) of Hobart, IN; a grandson Cliffton Cummings of Hobart, IN; two brothers, Thomas Loizides (Teresa) of Norfolk, VA and Michael Loizides of Virginia Beach, VA; two nieces, Sabrina Loizides-Meredith (Earl) of Newport News, VA and Rebecca Loizides of Virginia Beach; 1 great niece Reina Elizabeth Meredith of Newport News, VA; and numerous other beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. in Norfolk, VA, is handling the arrangements. The visitation will be at their Norfolk chapel Monday July 26, 2021 from 5pm-8pm and the funeral will be held on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at 12 noon with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery to follow.