Elizabeth Batmanis, MD, a longtime Houston pediatric physician and former President of the Houston Pediatric Society, passed away on Thursday, the 18th of September 2014, at the age of 85.
Elizabeth Batmanis, affectionately called "Becky" by her friends and family was born in Houston on the 17th of September 1929. Her parents were both from Greece, spoke Greek fluently and reminded her that "they didn't come all the way to the United States from Greece for their kids not to go to school".
As a young girl Becky displayed a competitive spirit and a desire to learn. Her passion for learning began at Eastwood Elementary, Jackson Junior High School and Stephen F, Austin High School. She was the first person to make all A's since Stephen F. Austin was built. She had a thirst for knowledge and was decidedly modern with a competitive spirit "She thrilled at outdoing the boys in her class". She became fluent in English, Greek, Spanish and German and as if that was not enough she was an accomplished pianist.
Becky decided early on that she wanted to become a doctor. She realized her long hours attending regular school and Greek school prepared her for the long hours ahead for medical school. She graduated from Rice University, and Baylor Medical School. It was a different era in medicine and few women went to school to become doctors. Becky was one of only four girls in her class. She then went to Chicago for her internship and returned to her Houston roots to complete her residency in Pediatrics.
Dr. Elizabeth " Becky" Batmanis, specialized in pediatrics for 42 years in the Montrose area and for 50 years she attended lectures at Texas Children's Hospital each week. Becky has a long list of accomplishments as "first" from straight A's, to the "first" organist of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and the "first" female president of the Houston Pediatric Society. To add to her list of "firsts", she was generally the first pediatric physician friends and family called on for their children.
She was an inspiration to all and a loyal and true friend. Fofo Lewis, her long time childhood friend, has countless stories of friendship throughout the years including stories of Becky performing in afternoon Greek school plays, "she liked being in front of audiences all of her life". Becky approached life with confidence, a sense of humor and enjoyed long lasting friendships. She was a member of a small group of Greek women who celebrated birthdays for 50 years which Becky affectionately called the "Birthday Girls". Not only was she a physician who displayed great compassion, service and integrity, she was also a woman who was a great motivator. By example she encouraged those around her to pursue their dreams. She lived her life with a sense of exceptional responsibility to use the gifts that she was given to go out and accomplish. A fitting scripture for Becky's life long discipline and accomplishments is found in Ezra 10:4 "Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; Be Strong and do it."
Throughout her life Becky was a pillar of respect and strength in the medical community and Greek community . She was active in The Philoptochos organization (a Greek Church affiliated organization that helped indigent people). She spent a lifetime caring and helping to raise many of her friends' children. The faith her friends and family had in trusting her to help care for and raise their children is perhaps her finest honor and is a testimony in her skills as a physician and trusted friend.
Becky was a sister that her brothers could be proud of, a friend, an aunt, and sister in law, who could be counted on for love and compassion and a sense of humor even in times of adversity. For many she will be remembered as a brilliant woman an exceptional doctor to multiple generations of children, and a trailblazer with many "firsts" in the Greek & Medical Community.
Dr. Elizabeth Batmanis is survived by her brother, Michael Batmanis, M.D. and his wife, her sister-in-law, Cynthia Morgan Batmanis, and their children; her niece, Marika Elaine Batmanis; her niece, Era Elizabeth Batmanis; and her nephew, Paul Strato Batmanis, M.D.; and her sister-in-law, Christina Batmanis; and her niece, Virginia Ann Batmanis. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Paul and Erato Batmanis; and her brother, Strato Batmanis.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 25th of September, at the Bradshaw-Carter Home, 1734 W. Alabama Street in Houston, where the Trisagion Prayers are to commence at half-past six o'clock.
The funeral service is to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 26th of September, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum Boulevard in Houston, where the Cathedral Clergy are to officiate.
The interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Immediately following the interment, all are invited to greet the family during a Makaria luncheon in the church hall at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Published in Houston Chronicle from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, 2014
Elizabeth Batmanis, affectionately called "Becky" by her friends and family was born in Houston on the 17th of September 1929. Her parents were both from Greece, spoke Greek fluently and reminded her that "they didn't come all the way to the United States from Greece for their kids not to go to school".
As a young girl Becky displayed a competitive spirit and a desire to learn. Her passion for learning began at Eastwood Elementary, Jackson Junior High School and Stephen F, Austin High School. She was the first person to make all A's since Stephen F. Austin was built. She had a thirst for knowledge and was decidedly modern with a competitive spirit "She thrilled at outdoing the boys in her class". She became fluent in English, Greek, Spanish and German and as if that was not enough she was an accomplished pianist.
Becky decided early on that she wanted to become a doctor. She realized her long hours attending regular school and Greek school prepared her for the long hours ahead for medical school. She graduated from Rice University, and Baylor Medical School. It was a different era in medicine and few women went to school to become doctors. Becky was one of only four girls in her class. She then went to Chicago for her internship and returned to her Houston roots to complete her residency in Pediatrics.
Dr. Elizabeth " Becky" Batmanis, specialized in pediatrics for 42 years in the Montrose area and for 50 years she attended lectures at Texas Children's Hospital each week. Becky has a long list of accomplishments as "first" from straight A's, to the "first" organist of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and the "first" female president of the Houston Pediatric Society. To add to her list of "firsts", she was generally the first pediatric physician friends and family called on for their children.
She was an inspiration to all and a loyal and true friend. Fofo Lewis, her long time childhood friend, has countless stories of friendship throughout the years including stories of Becky performing in afternoon Greek school plays, "she liked being in front of audiences all of her life". Becky approached life with confidence, a sense of humor and enjoyed long lasting friendships. She was a member of a small group of Greek women who celebrated birthdays for 50 years which Becky affectionately called the "Birthday Girls". Not only was she a physician who displayed great compassion, service and integrity, she was also a woman who was a great motivator. By example she encouraged those around her to pursue their dreams. She lived her life with a sense of exceptional responsibility to use the gifts that she was given to go out and accomplish. A fitting scripture for Becky's life long discipline and accomplishments is found in Ezra 10:4 "Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; Be Strong and do it."
Throughout her life Becky was a pillar of respect and strength in the medical community and Greek community . She was active in The Philoptochos organization (a Greek Church affiliated organization that helped indigent people). She spent a lifetime caring and helping to raise many of her friends' children. The faith her friends and family had in trusting her to help care for and raise their children is perhaps her finest honor and is a testimony in her skills as a physician and trusted friend.
Becky was a sister that her brothers could be proud of, a friend, an aunt, and sister in law, who could be counted on for love and compassion and a sense of humor even in times of adversity. For many she will be remembered as a brilliant woman an exceptional doctor to multiple generations of children, and a trailblazer with many "firsts" in the Greek & Medical Community.
Dr. Elizabeth Batmanis is survived by her brother, Michael Batmanis, M.D. and his wife, her sister-in-law, Cynthia Morgan Batmanis, and their children; her niece, Marika Elaine Batmanis; her niece, Era Elizabeth Batmanis; and her nephew, Paul Strato Batmanis, M.D.; and her sister-in-law, Christina Batmanis; and her niece, Virginia Ann Batmanis. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Paul and Erato Batmanis; and her brother, Strato Batmanis.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 25th of September, at the Bradshaw-Carter Home, 1734 W. Alabama Street in Houston, where the Trisagion Prayers are to commence at half-past six o'clock.
The funeral service is to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 26th of September, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum Boulevard in Houston, where the Cathedral Clergy are to officiate.
The interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Immediately following the interment, all are invited to greet the family during a Makaria luncheon in the church hall at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Published in Houston Chronicle from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, 2014
Elizabeth Batmanis, MD, a longtime Houston pediatric physician and former President of the Houston Pediatric Society, passed away on Thursday, the 18th of September 2014, at the age of 85.
Elizabeth Batmanis, affectionately called "Becky" by her friends and family was born in Houston on the 17th of September 1929. Her parents were both from Greece, spoke Greek fluently and reminded her that "they didn't come all the way to the United States from Greece for their kids not to go to school".
As a young girl Becky displayed a competitive spirit and a desire to learn. Her passion for learning began at Eastwood Elementary, Jackson Junior High School and Stephen F, Austin High School. She was the first person to make all A's since Stephen F. Austin was built. She had a thirst for knowledge and was decidedly modern with a competitive spirit "She thrilled at outdoing the boys in her class". She became fluent in English, Greek, Spanish and German and as if that was not enough she was an accomplished pianist.
Becky decided early on that she wanted to become a doctor. She realized her long hours attending regular school and Greek school prepared her for the long hours ahead for medical school. She graduated from Rice University, and Baylor Medical School. It was a different era in medicine and few women went to school to become doctors. Becky was one of only four girls in her class. She then went to Chicago for her internship and returned to her Houston roots to complete her residency in Pediatrics.
Dr. Elizabeth " Becky" Batmanis, specialized in pediatrics for 42 years in the Montrose area and for 50 years she attended lectures at Texas Children's Hospital each week. Becky has a long list of accomplishments as "first" from straight A's, to the "first" organist of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and the "first" female president of the Houston Pediatric Society. To add to her list of "firsts", she was generally the first pediatric physician friends and family called on for their children.
She was an inspiration to all and a loyal and true friend. Fofo Lewis, her long time childhood friend, has countless stories of friendship throughout the years including stories of Becky performing in afternoon Greek school plays, "she liked being in front of audiences all of her life". Becky approached life with confidence, a sense of humor and enjoyed long lasting friendships. She was a member of a small group of Greek women who celebrated birthdays for 50 years which Becky affectionately called the "Birthday Girls". Not only was she a physician who displayed great compassion, service and integrity, she was also a woman who was a great motivator. By example she encouraged those around her to pursue their dreams. She lived her life with a sense of exceptional responsibility to use the gifts that she was given to go out and accomplish. A fitting scripture for Becky's life long discipline and accomplishments is found in Ezra 10:4 "Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; Be Strong and do it."
Throughout her life Becky was a pillar of respect and strength in the medical community and Greek community . She was active in The Philoptochos organization (a Greek Church affiliated organization that helped indigent people). She spent a lifetime caring and helping to raise many of her friends' children. The faith her friends and family had in trusting her to help care for and raise their children is perhaps her finest honor and is a testimony in her skills as a physician and trusted friend.
Becky was a sister that her brothers could be proud of, a friend, an aunt, and sister in law, who could be counted on for love and compassion and a sense of humor even in times of adversity. For many she will be remembered as a brilliant woman an exceptional doctor to multiple generations of children, and a trailblazer with many "firsts" in the Greek & Medical Community.
Dr. Elizabeth Batmanis is survived by her brother, Michael Batmanis, M.D. and his wife, her sister-in-law, Cynthia Morgan Batmanis, and their children; her niece, Marika Elaine Batmanis; her niece, Era Elizabeth Batmanis; and her nephew, Paul Strato Batmanis, M.D.; and her sister-in-law, Christina Batmanis; and her niece, Virginia Ann Batmanis. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Paul and Erato Batmanis; and her brother, Strato Batmanis.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 25th of September, at the Bradshaw-Carter Home, 1734 W. Alabama Street in Houston, where the Trisagion Prayers are to commence at half-past six o'clock.
The funeral service is to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 26th of September, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum Boulevard in Houston, where the Cathedral Clergy are to officiate.
The interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Immediately following the interment, all are invited to greet the family during a Makaria luncheon in the church hall at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Published in Houston Chronicle from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, 2014
Elizabeth Batmanis, affectionately called "Becky" by her friends and family was born in Houston on the 17th of September 1929. Her parents were both from Greece, spoke Greek fluently and reminded her that "they didn't come all the way to the United States from Greece for their kids not to go to school".
As a young girl Becky displayed a competitive spirit and a desire to learn. Her passion for learning began at Eastwood Elementary, Jackson Junior High School and Stephen F, Austin High School. She was the first person to make all A's since Stephen F. Austin was built. She had a thirst for knowledge and was decidedly modern with a competitive spirit "She thrilled at outdoing the boys in her class". She became fluent in English, Greek, Spanish and German and as if that was not enough she was an accomplished pianist.
Becky decided early on that she wanted to become a doctor. She realized her long hours attending regular school and Greek school prepared her for the long hours ahead for medical school. She graduated from Rice University, and Baylor Medical School. It was a different era in medicine and few women went to school to become doctors. Becky was one of only four girls in her class. She then went to Chicago for her internship and returned to her Houston roots to complete her residency in Pediatrics.
Dr. Elizabeth " Becky" Batmanis, specialized in pediatrics for 42 years in the Montrose area and for 50 years she attended lectures at Texas Children's Hospital each week. Becky has a long list of accomplishments as "first" from straight A's, to the "first" organist of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and the "first" female president of the Houston Pediatric Society. To add to her list of "firsts", she was generally the first pediatric physician friends and family called on for their children.
She was an inspiration to all and a loyal and true friend. Fofo Lewis, her long time childhood friend, has countless stories of friendship throughout the years including stories of Becky performing in afternoon Greek school plays, "she liked being in front of audiences all of her life". Becky approached life with confidence, a sense of humor and enjoyed long lasting friendships. She was a member of a small group of Greek women who celebrated birthdays for 50 years which Becky affectionately called the "Birthday Girls". Not only was she a physician who displayed great compassion, service and integrity, she was also a woman who was a great motivator. By example she encouraged those around her to pursue their dreams. She lived her life with a sense of exceptional responsibility to use the gifts that she was given to go out and accomplish. A fitting scripture for Becky's life long discipline and accomplishments is found in Ezra 10:4 "Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; Be Strong and do it."
Throughout her life Becky was a pillar of respect and strength in the medical community and Greek community . She was active in The Philoptochos organization (a Greek Church affiliated organization that helped indigent people). She spent a lifetime caring and helping to raise many of her friends' children. The faith her friends and family had in trusting her to help care for and raise their children is perhaps her finest honor and is a testimony in her skills as a physician and trusted friend.
Becky was a sister that her brothers could be proud of, a friend, an aunt, and sister in law, who could be counted on for love and compassion and a sense of humor even in times of adversity. For many she will be remembered as a brilliant woman an exceptional doctor to multiple generations of children, and a trailblazer with many "firsts" in the Greek & Medical Community.
Dr. Elizabeth Batmanis is survived by her brother, Michael Batmanis, M.D. and his wife, her sister-in-law, Cynthia Morgan Batmanis, and their children; her niece, Marika Elaine Batmanis; her niece, Era Elizabeth Batmanis; and her nephew, Paul Strato Batmanis, M.D.; and her sister-in-law, Christina Batmanis; and her niece, Virginia Ann Batmanis. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Paul and Erato Batmanis; and her brother, Strato Batmanis.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 25th of September, at the Bradshaw-Carter Home, 1734 W. Alabama Street in Houston, where the Trisagion Prayers are to commence at half-past six o'clock.
The funeral service is to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 26th of September, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum Boulevard in Houston, where the Cathedral Clergy are to officiate.
The interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Immediately following the interment, all are invited to greet the family during a Makaria luncheon in the church hall at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Published in Houston Chronicle from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, 2014
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