Obituary for George D Rongos
George D. Rongos, 87 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years and family on October 16, 2022. George was born on February 15, 1935, in the village of Polykerasos, Kastoria, Greece. He first immigrated to the United States in 1954 and began working at Joslyn Steel in 1955. He then married Eleni Mangos in 1965 and they started their pursuit towards their version of the American Dream focused on family, faith, and hard work. Before his retirement in 1985 from Joslyn, he had a dream to own his own business, so he purchased a small grocery store on Taylor Street which became Georges International Grocery.
George and his family were active members of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Since he was young, he had a love for music. He played multiple instruments and enjoyed playing Greek music with his children in the family band. He also enjoyed traveling back to Greece to visit his family and friends.
George was a friend to so many and an idol to his children and grandchildren. He, his loving wife, and family had a dream and they lived it.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eleni; five children, Judy (Victor) Lopez, Mike Rongos, Jimmy Rongos, Chris (Kathy) Rongos, and Jerry (Jamie) Rongos; grandchildren George (Stacy) Raptis, Niko Rongos, Jeannie (Jarred) Sherbino, George M. Rongos, Leticia Lopez, Eleni A. Rongos, George C. Rongos, Yianna Rongos, Geno Rongos, Angelo Rongos, Anthony Rongos and Maria Rongos; and great-grandchildren; Spyros, Lia and Yiani Raptis.
He was preceded in death by his parents Dimitri and Thomai Rongos; and siblings Aphrodite Pliastos, Kostas Rongos and Eleni Siamos.
A funeral service for George will take place on Friday October 21st, 2022 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 110 E Wallen Rd., at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also take place on Thursday from 2:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm with Trisagion Prayers at 7:00 pm, at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N Clinton St. Fort Wayne, IN, 46825. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in George Rongos’s memory.
George and his family were active members of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Since he was young, he had a love for music. He played multiple instruments and enjoyed playing Greek music with his children in the family band. He also enjoyed traveling back to Greece to visit his family and friends.
George was a friend to so many and an idol to his children and grandchildren. He, his loving wife, and family had a dream and they lived it.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eleni; five children, Judy (Victor) Lopez, Mike Rongos, Jimmy Rongos, Chris (Kathy) Rongos, and Jerry (Jamie) Rongos; grandchildren George (Stacy) Raptis, Niko Rongos, Jeannie (Jarred) Sherbino, George M. Rongos, Leticia Lopez, Eleni A. Rongos, George C. Rongos, Yianna Rongos, Geno Rongos, Angelo Rongos, Anthony Rongos and Maria Rongos; and great-grandchildren; Spyros, Lia and Yiani Raptis.
He was preceded in death by his parents Dimitri and Thomai Rongos; and siblings Aphrodite Pliastos, Kostas Rongos and Eleni Siamos.
A funeral service for George will take place on Friday October 21st, 2022 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 110 E Wallen Rd., at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also take place on Thursday from 2:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm with Trisagion Prayers at 7:00 pm, at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N Clinton St. Fort Wayne, IN, 46825. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in George Rongos’s memory.