George Demosthenes Mekras, 65, of Coral Gables and Orchid, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Satira; sons Demosthenes (Lourdes), Peter (Cristina), and John (Jimena) Mekras; grandchildren G. Nicholas, Eleni, Samantha and George Mekras; sister Evangeline (John) Scurtis; brother Dr. John (Pamela) Mekras; sister-in-law Eleni (Reider) Hoff; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, V. Rev. Demosthenes and Presbytera Toula Mekras, in-laws Peter and Mary Karter, and brother-in-law Alec Karter.
Mekras was a native Miamian, retired urologic surgeon, co-founder of Miami Urologic Institute in South Miami, and an entrepreneur. He was a scholar athlete at Miami Senior High School, earned a BA in Biology from Harvard University and MD degree from University of Miami School of Medicine.
Mekras was a member and past president of the Dr. John T. MacDonald Foundation, founding board member of Coral Gables Trust, member of UM Business Mentor Program, National Chairman of Orthodox Christian Network, Vice Mayor of the Town of Orchid, served on several hospital and church boards, member of Riviera Country Club and Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club.
He was an avid golfer and nature lover who cherished traveling with his wife, family and friends. Mekras was an honorable man with a brilliant mind whose family mourns their profound loss. May his memory be eternal.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m., with Trisagion prayer services at 7 p.m. at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2401 SW 3 Ave, Miami with funeral services on Friday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Woodlawn Park Cemetery North.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral “Mekras Memorial Fund,” 244 SW 24th Road, Miami, FL 33129; Orthodox Christian Network, PO Box 4690, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33338 and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2525 S. 25th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34981.
