MAROPIS CHRIS Age 85, of Freeport, TX, passed away on May 9, 2014. Chris was born in Langeloth, PA to Spero and Argero Maropis on October 16, 1928. Chris retired from the US Coast Guard as Chief Warrant Officer 3. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Morris Maropis; his parents; his brother, Angelo Maropis; nephew, Dr. Peter S. Maropis; and son-in-law, Roger Ashworth. Chris is survived by his three children, Ralph RJ Maropis (Sherry) of Suffolk, Virginia, Toni Massey (Mike) of Lake Jackson, Denise Meyer of Jones Creek; six grandchildren, Heather (Brandon) Savage, Joshua (Deven) Maropis, Kayla Maropis, Michelle Massey, Travis (Kara) Massey, Stefan (Luis) Uribe; nine great-grandchildren, Taylor, Braden, and Haylie Savage, Dalton, Shelbie, and Katie Jo Maropis, Carson Maropis, Izaiah Villanueva, and Ezeikeal Maropis; six siblings, Nicholas Maropis of Kissimmee, FL, Pete Maropis (Marg) of Burgettstown, PA, George Maropis (Helen) of Parma, OA, Freida Sprando (Frank) of Langeloth, PA, Dr. Petro S. Maropis (Despina) of Oakdale, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Lakewood Chapel with Deacon Wallace Shaw officiating. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Edmund Eduarte officiating. Interment will follow in Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek, Texas. Arrangements by the Turner family. Online condolences may be made to: www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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