Thomas James Lekas's obituary , Passed away on February 23, 2023 in Portland, Oregon

Thomas James Lekas

September 20, 1930 - February 23, 2023 (92 years old)

Portland, Oregon

Thomas James Lekas's obituary , Passed away on February 23, 2023 in Portland, Oregon
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Thomas James Lekas

September 20, 1930 - February 23, 2023 (92 years old)

Portland, Oregon

Thomas James Lekas Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Thomas James Lekas of Portland, Oregon, who passed away at the age of 92, on February 23, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Assimina Lekas (Stavrakis) and James Lekas; his aunt Irene Milon; his brothers, Ernest and Andrew Lekas; his son John Lekas; and his former wife Ann Strowger.

He is survived by: his wife Catherine Miner; his children, James Lekas (Holly), Janet Chapman (Dave), George Lekas (Jennifer) and Leah Kravas (Demetri); his grandchildren, Angela, Sam Chapman, Lauren, Andrew Lekas, JJ, Rachael Kravas, Ryan Chiotti (Erica), Robin Hackett (Matthew), Ragan Hemenway (Blake) and Ellen Grose (Nolan); and his great grandchildren, Riley, Tanner Hackett, Audrey Chiotti and Lily Grose.

Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be sent to Doernbecher Children's Hospital (http://www.ohsu.edu) or Kids N' Cancer Camp Agape at Camp Angelos (http://www.sfphiloptochos.org). The family is grateful to bagpiper and friend, Michael Hubbard, who will play Tom's personal bagpipes at the internment today, which Tom had donated back to the Clan McClay Bagpipe Band when he retired.



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