Dr. Demetrius Karathanos

Dr. Demetrius Karathanos, 70, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at his home. Born in Argos Orestikon, Greece to Nikolas and Anthi Papademetriou Karathanos, growing up he loved river swimming, playing soccer with his friends, and eating sweets at the local village bakery. Demetrius and Patricia Hager Karathanos were married June 9, 1969, in Montreal Canada. Born to them were three children: Nikolas Karathanos, Cape Girardeau, MO; Fr. Achilles Karathanos (Pres. Yianna), Belleville, IL; and Dr. Katya Karathanos (Billy Aguilar), San Jose, CA. Father Achilles and Pres.Yianna have four children--Demetri, Isa, Samuel, and Isaac-- who continually made Demetrius smile. He is also survived by his sister, Asimina Lioukou, Argos Orestikon, and her family. Demetrius received bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His Ph.D. in statistics was from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. Demetrius taught quantitative courses in the Department of Management at Southeast Missouri State University for 26 years. During this time, he served the United States Department of Commerce as senior examiner of businesses applying for the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Demetrius modeled his philosophy of a balanced life. Among many ways, this is evidenced by his helping to create and develop the youth soccer program in Cape Girardeau. He also enjoyed tennis and its social trappings. Demetrius was reputed to be one of few who could "call a line," in tennis and some might add, "in all aspects of his life." Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 20, at Ford & Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The Trisagion Service will be at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Fathers Daniel Morten, Joseph Strzelecki, and Achilles Karathanos will officiate. Memorial contributions may be given to St. John The Theologian Orthodox Christian Mission, 353 Christine St., Suite 1, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

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Dr. Demetrius Karathanos

July 12, 2012