Letsa Kapsimalis Gavrelos

Letsa Kapsimalis Gavrelos, 78, fell asleep in Christ Tuesday, November 28, 2017 after her long battle with Alzheimer’s. Letsa was born on August 24, 1939 to Efstathia Kostadopoulos Kapsimalis and Demetrios Kapsimalis in Vouno, Greece. Her wish was to marry the man of her dreams and move to the United States. In 1960 that dream became a reality when she met and fell in love with Nicholas Gavrelos. They worked side-by-side for over 40 years in a family restaurant business raising their three children and making lifelong memories. Letsa loved sports and was a huge fan of the Houston Astros. She also loved being surrounded by family, especially her grandchildren. Letsa never met a stranger and her warm and humorous personality greeted her customers daily at the J & J Steakhouse. Letsa was adored and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children, Mary Gavrelos Gregory and her husband, Gregory of Missouri City; John Gavrelos and his wife, Christine; and Billie Gavrelos Cisneros and her husband, Octavio, all of Beaumont; brothers, George Kapsimalis and his wife, Kostoula, of Tripoli, Greece and Kostas Kapsimalis and his wife, Gloria, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; sisters, Marigoula Drevou of Vouno, Greece and Maggie Davros of Beaumont; and grandchildren, Stephanie Gregory; Eleni Gregory Demeris and her husband, Nickolas; Katherine Gavrelos Williams and her husband, Michael; Ahna Gavrelos; Paige Gavrelos; Nicholette Gavrelos; William Gavrelos; Rebekah Tucker; and Caroline Tucker.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Nicholas Gavrelos.

A gathering of Mrs. Gavrelos’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Trisagion at 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2017, at St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017, at St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 690 North 15th Street, Beaumont. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be: Harry Davros, Ted Hillin, John LaBarbera, Chris A. Megas, George C. Megas, Stavros A. Megas, Stavros C. Megas, Kevin Roy, and Don Wells.

The family would like to thank Letsa’s caregivers, Aurora Elias and Juana Elias for their love and compassion. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Letsa can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701; or St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 690 North 15th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.