James Socrates Copulos

James Socrates Copulos James Socrates Copulos, cherished father, son and brother passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009. James was born September 28, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois to Father Aristides Copulos and Barbara Walsh. James is survived by his three children, former wife Leticia, and son-in-law Gianluca, all of whom made him very proud: Ursula, 32, Krystle, 27, Jimmy, 21. He is also survived by his father, Aristides Copulos; brother Thomas Copulos; and sisters, Stella Stringer, Mary Christy; and predeceased by his brother, Milton Russell Copulos and many nieces and nephews. James joined the U.S. Airforce in 1969 and served his country for over 40 years until his retirement in January 2009. He was a Chief Inspector with U.S. Customs Service for most of his professional career and covered various borders in Texas including (El Paso, Dallas, Eagle Pass, McAllen, Hidalgo) Memphis, TN and was a firearms instructor in Ft. Benning, GA. He also served in various leadership roles in Riyadh and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Amman, Jordan; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and most recently Laem Chabang, Thailand, where he served with Diplomat status. James was a man who inspired and touched all he met. He had a contagious laugh and a smile that would lift any spirit. He had a love for life and always lived every second to the fullest. James never missed an opportunity to tell a good story and he loved telling jokes to all that would listen. James had a passion for culture and travel. He was very proud of his Greek heritage and was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in El Paso. He will be missed by all who knew him May his spirit carry on through all who loved him and may his memory be eternal. We will always love you, Dad. A Trisagion service will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Weed-Corley-Fish Lake Travis Funeral Home, 411 RR 620 South. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration, 414 St. Stephens School Road. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in James' name to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 124 S. Festival Drive, El Paso, Texas 79912. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com