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*** My deepest appreciation to Rich Vance for sponsoring my dad's memorial page. Hugs and gratitude to you, dear one. ***
And huge thanks to SCVET for originally creating my dad's page. Blessings to both of you. <3
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Zacharias P. "Jack" Rouvelas, 86, of Cranston and Bonita Springs, Fla. passed away peacefully January 12, 2013.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Maria (Kalogeras) Rouvelas.
He was the beloved husband of Nadine T. (Meyer) Rouvelas for sixty years, the cherished father of Teresa M. Santagata and Gary P. Rouvelas, and devoted grandfather of Krystan M. Santagata, Thomas Z. Santagata and Allison P. Rouvelas. He was predeceased by his sisters Angelina Pappas and Ethel Petrucci.
Jack, as he was called by family and friends, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict and survived a plane crash in 1953. He was the proud founder and owner of Garden Hills Florist until retirement in 1998.
He was a member of FTD and AHEPA and the R.I. Florist Association.
His funeral was held Wednesday from "Woodlawn" Funeral Home, Cranston, followed by a Funeral Service in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Cranston, R.I. 02920. Burial with military honors followed in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.
Flowers are graciously welcome, or donations may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund.
Published in the Providence Journal
*** My deepest appreciation to Rich Vance for sponsoring my dad's memorial page. Hugs and gratitude to you, dear one. ***
And huge thanks to SCVET for originally creating my dad's page. Blessings to both of you. <3
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Zacharias P. "Jack" Rouvelas, 86, of Cranston and Bonita Springs, Fla. passed away peacefully January 12, 2013.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Maria (Kalogeras) Rouvelas.
He was the beloved husband of Nadine T. (Meyer) Rouvelas for sixty years, the cherished father of Teresa M. Santagata and Gary P. Rouvelas, and devoted grandfather of Krystan M. Santagata, Thomas Z. Santagata and Allison P. Rouvelas. He was predeceased by his sisters Angelina Pappas and Ethel Petrucci.
Jack, as he was called by family and friends, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict and survived a plane crash in 1953. He was the proud founder and owner of Garden Hills Florist until retirement in 1998.
He was a member of FTD and AHEPA and the R.I. Florist Association.
His funeral was held Wednesday from "Woodlawn" Funeral Home, Cranston, followed by a Funeral Service in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Cranston, R.I. 02920. Burial with military honors followed in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.
Flowers are graciously welcome, or donations may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund.
Published in the Providence Journal
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*** My deepest appreciation to Rich Vance for sponsoring my dad's memorial page. Hugs and gratitude to you, dear one. ***
And huge thanks to SCVET for originally creating my dad's page. Blessings to both of you. <3
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Zacharias P. "Jack" Rouvelas, 86, of Cranston and Bonita Springs, Fla. passed away peacefully January 12, 2013.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Maria (Kalogeras) Rouvelas.
He was the beloved husband of Nadine T. (Meyer) Rouvelas for sixty years, the cherished father of Teresa M. Santagata and Gary P. Rouvelas, and devoted grandfather of Krystan M. Santagata, Thomas Z. Santagata and Allison P. Rouvelas. He was predeceased by his sisters Angelina Pappas and Ethel Petrucci.
Jack, as he was called by family and friends, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict and survived a plane crash in 1953. He was the proud founder and owner of Garden Hills Florist until retirement in 1998.
He was a member of FTD and AHEPA and the R.I. Florist Association.
His funeral was held Wednesday from "Woodlawn" Funeral Home, Cranston, followed by a Funeral Service in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Cranston, R.I. 02920. Burial with military honors followed in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.
Flowers are graciously welcome, or donations may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund.
Published in the Providence Journal
*** My deepest appreciation to Rich Vance for sponsoring my dad's memorial page. Hugs and gratitude to you, dear one. ***
And huge thanks to SCVET for originally creating my dad's page. Blessings to both of you. <3
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Zacharias P. "Jack" Rouvelas, 86, of Cranston and Bonita Springs, Fla. passed away peacefully January 12, 2013.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Maria (Kalogeras) Rouvelas.
He was the beloved husband of Nadine T. (Meyer) Rouvelas for sixty years, the cherished father of Teresa M. Santagata and Gary P. Rouvelas, and devoted grandfather of Krystan M. Santagata, Thomas Z. Santagata and Allison P. Rouvelas. He was predeceased by his sisters Angelina Pappas and Ethel Petrucci.
Jack, as he was called by family and friends, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict and survived a plane crash in 1953. He was the proud founder and owner of Garden Hills Florist until retirement in 1998.
He was a member of FTD and AHEPA and the R.I. Florist Association.
His funeral was held Wednesday from "Woodlawn" Funeral Home, Cranston, followed by a Funeral Service in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Cranston, R.I. 02920. Burial with military honors followed in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.
Flowers are graciously welcome, or donations may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund.
Published in the Providence Journal
