Louis was born July 2, 1923 in Washington, DC and was the son of Eva Diacoumakou and Anthony George Pappas. He served in the Navy in the Pacific during WWII and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. After the war he opened Aladdin Radio and Television, which he and his brother operated together. Being a natural entrepreneur he opened diners in the DC and VA area, but his passion was always commercial real estate. He is survived by this son Charles Lanaris, three grandchildren, two nieces, Stella Pappas and Evamarie Oglander, and his nephew Dr. Anthony Pappas. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 9th at Murphy Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203, 5-7p.m., followed by a service on Thursday April 10th, 11:00a.m. at Saint Katherine Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Humane Society.
