The Falling Asleep of Louisa Papadis Pantazis

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 Louisa Papadis Pantazis fell asleep on March 4th, 2025.

She was born in Marathia, Greece to George and Vasiliki Papadis. As a young teenager, Louisa moved to the United States, where she graduated from Warren County High School. She later found fulfillment working at a local pharmacy, a job she truly enjoyed. After the passing of her mother, she returned to Greece, where fate led her to meet the love of her life, John Pantazis, while enjoying a day at the beach with her girlfriends. John always said that the moment he laid eyes on Louisa, he knew that she was the one for him. They married shortly after and returned to the United States, settling in Atlanta, Georgia where they had two daughters. Four years later, they moved to Spartanburg, SC where they co-owned the Athens Restaurant. In 1978, they moved to Winston Salem, NC where they opened several locations of the Clipper Seafood Restaurants and also Austins Bar and Grill in High Point, NC. Louisa was also one of the founders of Goody’s Grill in Winston-Salem, NC. 

Louisa was preceded in death by her beloved parents, her loving husband, and her siblings, Ioannis Koutsikakis, James Papadis, and Eleni Veletza, along with her sister-in-law, Helen Papadis and her brother-in-law, Christos Veletza. 

Louisa is survived by her daughter Gina Nikitas, her son-in-law, Panagiotis Nikitas, her daughter Bessie Pantazis, and her grandchildren, Liza Nikitas, Kyle Nikitas, Maria Nikitas, and Yanna Pantazis who were all the apple of her eye. A devoted member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Louisa was a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society in Atlanta, GA, Spartanburg, SC, and Winston Salem, NC, where she served for over 60 years in various roles including Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. She was also a member of the Daughters of Evrytania, the Daughters of Penelope, and the Velouchi Association of America.

Everyone who met Louisa loved her. She had a magnetizing personality and always had a smile on her face. Louisa was known for being kind, honest and generous. She was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Family meant everything to Louisa. She was an incredible wife, a loving mama, and the best yiayia. She loved with all of her heart and soul and she taught her family how to love the same way.

Visitations will be held  Sunday, March 9th 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Nikitas Home, located at 3737 Verbena Way in Clemmons, NC.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, and are as follows:

Visitation, followed by a Trisagion Service: 10:00am
Funeral Service: 11:00 am 
Burial: Forsyth Memorial Park
A Makaria, Meal of Mercy, will follow in the Church Hall. 

 The service will be officiated by Rev. Father Minas Tsambounieris, Rev. Father Demetri Kangelaris, and Rev. Father Constantine Shepherd. Following the service, Internment will be at Forsyth Memorial Park, then returning to the Church Hall for the Makaria, the Meal of Mercy. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:
  Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Online Memorial Donations may be made HERE.  Please check the box to "dedicate this gift in memory of" someone, and then select Mrs. Pantazis' name. 


 To make online condolences and to view the full obituary visit below:
https://www.hayworth-miller.com/obituaries/louisa-pantazis


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