Mrs. Sophie A. Karas, 87, of Tampa passed away February 5, 2021 at Concordia Village of Tampa. Sophiewas the loving wife to the late Anthony "Tony" Karasfor 63 years. Shewas preceded in death by her son Johnny,siblings,Sister Angie Eliopoulos, brother: Nicholas Patronis, Pete(Panagiotis) Petronis, and Rev. Fr .Peter Lambert. She was born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Tampa, Fla with her parents in the late '40's, and met her husband in 1951 and married in

February of 1952 at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs. Members of St. John's Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa and along

with her parents were one of the first families to break ground in the '50's where the church now stands. She enjoyed singing in the choir and did so until the late '60's, very early 70's. Sophie is survived by herloving family,daughter, Pauline Helen Spencer (Wayne); son, Constantine Nicholas; grandchildren,Tanya Schupp (Richard), Antoinette Bush (Mathew),Christopher Karas, and Elishia Meadows (Alexander); great-grandchildren,Hailey (19), Ricky (17), Jacen (17), Michael (13), Mikey (12), Vasilis (8) and Sophia (8).

The Divine Liturgy (funeral Mass) is at 10 am Wednesday, visitation is between 11:20 am -11:50 am and funeral service is at 12:00 noon at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2418 W. Swann Ave, Tampa 33609.Interment will follow at Rose HillMemorial Park, at 1:30 pm for anyone who wishes to attend;no funeral procession.

In lieu of flowers, send memorial contribution to the St. John's Greek Orthodox church in her memory.

"ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE"

NO Flowers please, in lieu of flowers, send memorial contribution to the St. John's Greek Orthodox church in her memory.