George D. Carameros Jr.

GEORGE DEMITRIUS CARAMEROS JR, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 17, 2011. He died peacefully at home of complications from Alzheimers disease. George was born on March 1, 1924 in El Paso, Texas to Esperanza and George Demitrios Carameros. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Narcissus Easterling Carameros and leaves a heritage of 5 children, 16 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.

George was a member of the “greatest generation”. At age 19, he enlisted in the army and served his country in the 103rd Infantry Division Company F. and was awarded a bronze star His most memorable wartime experience occurred when his company, having crossed the formidable Vosges Mountains, penetrated the vaunted Siegfried Line and entered Germany in the bitter winter of 1944.

After the war, he returned to El Paso to obtain a degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso (Texas Western University) and began a long and successful career at the El Paso Natural Gas Company. In 1960, he and his family moved to Paris, France where he was the President of El Paso France-Afrique, a subsidiary which was involved in importing liquefied natural gas from Algeria to the eastern seaboard of the United States. In 1965, he moved to executive headquarters of The El Paso Company in New York to become Assistant Vice President of the parent company. In 1968, George and his family moved to Houston when El Paso relocated its headquarters, He retired from the El Paso Co. in 1981 as Vice Chairman. He was a pioneer in the natural gas industry and a visionary whose career gave him opportunity to work with Aristotle Onassis, Armand Hammer and many governments seeking his expertise in the LNG field.

He and Narcissus enjoyed travelling the world with family and friends. George’s annual Christmas letters were testimonies to his love for His Savior, and for his beloved wife whom he described as being ”forever young”. He detailed with great pride the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren.

George is survived by his wife, Narcissus, his daughters: Cecille Carameros Shannon and husband, George; Cynthia Ann Blevins and husband, John; Cathy Carameros Patton and husband, David; his sons, George Demetrios Carameros III and wife, Nancy and Carl Alan Carameros and his wife, Lynne.

Granddaddy will be missed by his grandchildren: Valerie Shannon Tompson and husband, Matt; Michael Shannon and wife, Brooke; Chris Shannon and wife, Lacey; Stacy Patton Sims and husband, John; Candice Patton Corley and husband, Kenny; David Patton; Amy Blevins Heidmann, and husband , John; Scott Blevins, Brittany Carameros, Courtney Carameros, George Carameros IV, Jessica Carameros and fiancé, Andrew Rensimer, Alan Carameros, Jared Carameros, Reid Carameros, Phillip Carameros and his 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Alexander Hector Carameros of El Paso, Texas. The family wishes to thank George’s devoted caregivers, Gilma Gonzalez and Alfonso Cepeda.

After a private family burial, a service celebrating George’s life was held on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel Church, 825 Bering Drive. After the service, all were invited to a reception in the Fellowship Hall to greet the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Campus Crusade for Christ, Dallas Theological Seminary, the Alzheimer’s Association Houston, and Vitas Hospice. “With long life, will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation.” Psalms 91:16