ANGELIS, George James

The Arizona Republic 8/16/2005. George James Angelis always contended that he was practically the luckiest fellow in the world. Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1923 to parents of Greek descent, he grew up always dreaming of immigration to the United States. Following graduation from Greek School, French School and attending the American University of Cairo and the interruption of WW II, this dream became a reality. With the traditional tramp steamer departure from Port Said, Egypt, and never expecting to return, he became an instant New Yorker. He found employment at Pan American World Airways. He started as a Pan Am baggage handler and worked his way up to becoming the Manager of the largest Pan Am ticket office in the world located on Fifth Avenue. From there he returned to Egypt as Pan Am's Director for Egypt and before he left there he had expanded the territory to the Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somaliland. He married the former Kathryn Thomas of Omaha, Nebraska. Briefly, after retirement, George enjoyed the Defense Division of FMC Corporation where he traveled the Middle East, including Libya. George is survived by his wife Katey Angelis, sister-in-law Margaret Devenport, a sister and brother-in-law Mary and Nicolas Fassolas of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and many nephews and nieces from California and Arizona to Brazil, Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. Family and friends shared memories of George at the Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E Indian School Rd on August 23, 2005. A Greek Orthodox Memorial Service was held in Athens, Greece on Thursday, September 15th.