James Kapsalis

KAPSALIS, JAMES, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2007. He was born on April 17, 1931 in Oinousses, Greece. He came to the United States in 1947 and resided in Easton, PA with his wife. James became a United States citizen in 1957. In 1958 he became a partner in the DeLuxe Restaurant and in 1960 he purchased the Ladle Restaurant, both in Easton, Pennsylvania. In 1981 he purchased the Spartan Diner in Landsdale, PA from which he retired in 1988. In 2003 he and his wife moved to the Louisville area to be near his son and son's family. James is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret, the former Margaret Kutsopias of Easton, PA; son, Stephen; daughter- in-law, Carol; grandson, Dimitri; granddaughters, Christina and Melissa; brother, Loucas Kapsalis of Pireaus, Greece; sister, Stella Loutrary of Allentown, PA; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, corner of Ormsby Lane and New LaGrange Road. Burial immediately following at Louisville Memorial Gardens East Cemetery. Visitation for James will be at the Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckinridge Lane from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday for friends, the prayer service will be held from 6:30-7 p.m. The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, friends and family consider making a donation to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Construction Completion Fund, 930 Ormsby Lane Louisville KY, 40242 in honor of James Kapsalis.