It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Pezoulas on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at the age of 90, after a long battle with Parkinson's. He passed peacefully with his loving wife of 59 years, Efstathia (Effie) by his side. John is predeceased by his parents, Vasilios and Georgia Pezoulas, and his siblings, Tasia Petropoulos (Kosta), Gus Pezoulas, Nicholas Pezoulas and Thanasi Pezoulas. John is survived by his loving wife, Effie Pezoulas, his sisters-in-law, Sonya Pezoulas and Rena Pezoulas, and his brother-in-law Yiannis Tassoulas (Erin). He was a beloved father to Vasilios, Georgia (Christos), and Lambros and a loving grandfather to George and John. John leaves to mourn many loving cousins, nephews, and nieces.
Born and raised in Paradeisia, Arcadia, Greece, John and his family came to Canada in 1951 at the age of 17 to begin a better life. He worked hard alongside his father and brothers and quickly became a much-respected business owner and restaurateur of the Del Mar and the Samuel de Champlain Dining Lounge in Ottawa. John loved his family, community and especially his church and will forever be remembered for his big heart and quick humour.
The family would like to first share a heartfelt thank you to Melinda for all her love and support all these years and, more recently, to all the staff at the Villa Marconi.
Visitation will take place at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church (1315 Prince of Wales Drive) on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Beechwood Cemetery. For those wishing, memorial donations may be made to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church.
Livre de visiteurs
Alice Sophianopoulos
Konstantinos & Suzanne Langis
Our hearts where filled with sadness from the news. Our deepest condolences.
May his memory be eternal.
Leander and Helen
The loss of dear John has brought a lot of sadness in our hearts as we had shared so much with him while still alive! Our sincere condolences to the family and relatives. May God have a peaceful place by his side for John. Dear John you will be missed terribly!
Joe Edmonds and Line Bertrand
Gina, please accept our condolences to you and the family.
May Kuo
Dearest Gina
My heart aches for your loss. Much love to your family. He will be in your heart always.
Tiago Mestre
It was a privilege to care for John as someone with a lived experienced of Parkinson and to get to know him as a person. The fond memories of his Summer swims in the Mediterranean sea are eternal. My feelings to the family, Tiago Mestre
George and Huguette Pitsicoulis
Dear Effie and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Deepest sympathies
Petros and Sotiria Vasileiou
We would like to offer our deepest condolences .
Susan and Doug Hyde
Dear Effie and Family,
We extend to you our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of John. Be assured of our thoughts and prayers during this very sad time.
Mary and Costa Papoutsis
Our deepest condolences to you and the entire family.
Sincere Condolences to all the Pexoulas Family, especially to his wife Effie and their children and grandchildren
Remembering John with his always smiling face.
May he rest in peace and may his Memory be eternal