Panos N. Bouboulis

Panos Bouboulis, 87, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, with his children by his side. Panos was born October 10, 1926 in Valtesinikon, Arkadias, Greece. He was the son of the late Reverend Nikolaos and Presbytera Eleni (Michopoulos) Bouboulis. He was raised in Nea Kios, Argos, Greece, and received his engineering diploma from the Queen’s Nautical Engineering Technical School in Athens, Greece. Having survived World War II, he was a soldier in the Greek Civil War from 1946-1949. Panos was then a Merchant Marine until 1962, where he also served as a member of the Allied Forces during the Korean War. In 1962, upon a visit to the U.S., Panos met and married the former Rose Kostakos. Together they enjoyed a blessed union of 32 years, until Rose’s passing in 1994. He was employed by Bendix Fluid Power Division / Allied Signal / Lucas Aerospace. He supported the Apollo Mission and upon his retirement in 1990, held the position of Inspector for Hughes Aircraft – noted for the quality control of the Apache Helicopter. He was a wonderful husband, father, and friend, who never hesitated to share his wisdom. Always strong in his Greek Orthodox faith, he and his joy of living will be sorely missed. He is survived by his children, Niko, of NC, and Panagiota, of NYC; and his sister Niovi Fliggler of Athens, Greece. He was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Maria and Pavlo Mella, Lemonia and Demetrios Sapka, and Emilia and Elias Kostantopoulos, and his brother-in-law Oresti Fliggler. The family will receive visitors from 8 - 9 on Thursday morning (tomorrow), at St. John of Kronstadt Russian Orthodox Church, 1009 Conkling Ave., Utica. His funeral service will commence immediately upon the conclusion of visitation at 9 AM. Donations in Panos’ memory may be made to the Mohawk Valley Heart Institute at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, or St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church; envelopes will be available at the service. Interment will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Panos N. Bouboulis

October 10, 1926 - June 10, 2014