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Panagiotis (“Pete”) D. Kaouris passed away on March 18, 2023, at his home in Ocean City, Maryland, at the age of 84.
Pete was born in Patras, Greece on Sept. 6, 1938.
He immigrated to the United States of America in 1956, when he was 18 years of age, residing initially with his Uncle and Aunt, Louis and Agnes Chames, in Salisbury, Maryland.
Pete worked in several restaurants throughout the Eastern Shore after arriving in the United States.
In 1961, he became a citizen of the United States, and he served in the Maryland National Guard in the early 1960s.
Pete was married to Christina Kaouris, nee Christopoulos, on Jan. 24, 1963, and they had one son together, Dr. Leonidas P. Kaouris.
Pete and Christina owned and operated several successful restaurants in Ocean City, including Pete’s Carry Out at 41st Street and PGN Restaurant at 29th Street.
In 1979, they opened Leo’s Restaurant, which they operated at 138th Street and Coastal Highway for over 40 years.
Pete loved the restaurant business. He enjoyed cooking, interacting with his customers, and serving good food at reasonable prices.
Pete is survived by his wife, Christina; two sisters, Anna Zacharopoulos of Ocean City and Agnes Kostopoulos of Mississauga, Canada; two brothers, Vasilios Kaouris of Ocean City and Michael Kaouris of Patras, Greece; and several nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his son, Dr. Leonidas P. Kaouris; his brothers, George Kaouris, Nick Kaouris and Anthony Kaouris; and his brothers-in-law, Vasilios Christopoulos and Thomas Zacharopoulos.
A viewing was held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 8805 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland, on March 21, 2023, between the hours of 6-8 p.m.
A funeral service was held at the church at 11 a.m. on March 22, 2023.
Interment will follow the funeral service at Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin, Maryland.
Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church or any other charity of their choice benefitting the residents of the Town of Ocean City.
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