COLUMBIA - Toula Prekezes Leventis passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Toula was the wife of the late James (Jimmie) Pete Leventis. She was predeceased by her parents, Georgia and Pete Prekezes, her sister, Maria Maninos, her son James (Jim) Leventis and her grandson, James (Jamie) Leventis.
Toula was born in Karyes, Laconia Greece (Arahova) on March 19, 1932. She was an excellent student and excelled in all her classes. She married Jimmie on July 8, 1951 in Greece and they moved to Charleston, South Carolina. After a few years, they moved to Columbia, South Carolina and settled in Cayce, South Carolina where they raised their six children. Toula and Jimmie owned several restaurants before opening The Winner’s Circle restaurant at 1111 Greene Street near the University of South Carolina campus in 1971. Jimmie passed away in 1978 and Toula continued to operate the restaurant until retiring in 1989. Toula’s hard work and delicious home cooking were only surpassed by her kindness and smile that she shared with many University of South Carolina students, professors and Columbians.
Toula was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and Yiayia. Her work ethic, love, patience, thoughtfulness, and generosity were an example to all that knew her. Toula is survived by her children and their spouses: Leigh and Jenny Leventis, Nick Leventis, Elena Leventis Skipper, Gigi and Robert Lewis, and Athena Leventis; her grandchildren and their spouses: Joe Leventis, Chris Leventis, Mary Katherine Leventis, Rob Lewis, James and Mary Leith Lewis, Alexandra Lewis, Harry Lewis, Hagen Leventis, Natalie Leventis, Demi and Bobby Sudekum, Georgia and Kenny Cassidy, Will Skipper, Sarah Glenn Leventis, Pete Leventis and Hollis Leventis; her sisters Efthemia Polymenakos of Gythio, Greece and Frederika Prekezes of Chicago, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. Toula will be greatly missed and her Memory will be Eternal.
The family would like to thank Jeanetta Randolph; Kristi, Brandi and Julie with Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care; and Steve, Suzanne and Sheneka with RetireEase Senior Services for their friendship and care for Toula.
The visitation will be on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 1900 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with Trisagion Prayers at 6:30. The funeral will be on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 1900 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina.
Memorials may be made to the James P. and Toula P. Leventis Endowed Law Scholarship, Office of USC Development, 1027 Barnwell St, Columbia, SC 29208, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Memorial Fund, 1931 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or a charity of one’s choice.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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