Aristotelis Gregorios Panos

Aristotelis Gregorios Panos

SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Shreveport restaurateur Aristotelis Gregorios Panos, 81, will be held at 2:30 p.m.,Thursday, November 6, 2008, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Creswell Avenue. Officiating will be Father Brendan Pelphrey. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue.

The family will receive visitors beginning at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Marshall Street. Visitation will be followed by a Trisagion service at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Panos was born in Ampelohori, Greece on September 27, 1927. He passed away suddenly in Shreveport, LA on November 3, 2008.

Mr. Panos immigrated to the United States in 1955. He worked at Murrell's Restaurant for several years as a dishwasher and cook while he learned to speak English and save enough money to buy his own restaurant. He owned Kollege Grill across from Centenary College, then he opened Panos Sandwich Shop downtown on Milam Street, and in the late 70's he opened Panos Kitchen on Youree Drive, which he operated until his death. He worked many long and hard hours so that his children and grandchildren could have a better and easier life. He most certainly succeeded.

Since his arrival in the United States, Mr. Panos was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He was also a member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association or AHEPA for 40 years.

Preceding him in death were his father, Gregorios Panos, and his mother, Vasiliki Panos; his brother, Panayiotis Panos; and his sister, Ioanna Panos, all of Ampelohori, Greece.

Surviving him are his wife of 36 years, Wanda Rochelle Panos; his daughter, Vasiliki Panos Fentress and her husband, Kevin; his daughter, Andreana Aristotelis Panos; and his grandson, Peter Lee Fentress. He also was expecting the arrival of a granddaugher in February. Also surviving him are his brother, Christos Panos and wife, Magdalini; brother, Andrew Panos and wife, Fotini all of Shreveport; sister, Anthoula Panos and husband, Yianni of Ioannina, Greece; brother, Kostas and wife, Leila of Athens, Greece; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be members of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, including Mr. Panos' nephew, Gregory Panos.

Honorary pallbearers will be Alan Bargerstock, Chris Casten, George Casten, Sammy Cicero, Leon Demopulos, Melvin Drummond, Nick Fotakos and Lloyd Ziegenbein.

Mr. Panos will be greatly missed by his many family members, friends, and customers. Rose-Neath Funeral Home

Marshall Street Chapel 222-0348