Name: Visitation for Leon John Demopulos
Start: 2019-08-28T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Shreveport

Leon John Demopulos

Shreveport, LA - Funeral Services for Leon John Demopulos will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1719 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating will be Father Ioannis Krokos. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Stoner Avenue. A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 27, 2019 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street with a Trisagion to follow.

Leon John Demopulos was born November 30, 1923 in Shreveport, Louisiana to John Peter Demopulos and Evangelia Jordan Demopulos and passed away August 26, 2019 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

The eighth of nine children, Leon was educated at St. John Berchmans Catholic School and graduated from Byrd High School. After Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the army. He spent his years of service in Hawaii. When he returned, he married Pauline Kirkikis.

He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and Order of AHEPA.

After his retirement from Dyna Systems, he rotated his visits to Strawn's, George's Grill and Southfield Grill for breakfast. Friday lunches were traditionally at Monjuni's.

Leon was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Pauline Kirkikis Demopulos and his son, Ernest Demopulos.

He is survived by three children, Evangeline Phelan, Melanie Salter, and Dr. John Anthony Demopulos and wife, Susan; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Honoring him as pallbearers will be Jimmy Alexander, Gus Alexander, Nick Jordan, Stan Kirkikis, Mike Wimberly and Richard Taylor.

The family suggests memorials may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1719 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.

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Published by Shreveport Times on Aug. 28, 2019.

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Kathy Phelan

August 28, 2019

Sending so much love to Leon's family !! Kathy Phelan

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

August 28, 2019

The Final Salute

Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Leon John Demopulos our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Leon. To Leon it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Army. Leon, we commend you for your honorable military service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 781 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 177 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Leon's family and loved ones.

Sean Armstrong, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Ranny Griffin, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

Susan Frybarger

August 28, 2019

Prayers to family, so soon after Ernest. Enjoyed waiting on him when I worked at the bank just like Ernest. They were "the good guys".

Mark Warren

August 28, 2019

Dear Evangeline and the entire family of Leon Demopulos my thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Mr. Demopulos was a true gentleman and I always enjoyed seeing him at OK Cleaners early in the morning. God Bless

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