Demetra Irini Mechas, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved children on February 8, 2018 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Demetra was born in Kalamata, Greece on March 25, 1942 to Panagiotis and Eftihia Dimitroulias.  Demetra and family moved to Clearwater, Florida in 1977.

She is survived and loved by her 2 sisters Eleni Papadopoulos and Maria Anastasopoulos. Demetra had 2 brothers, Anthony Demetroulias, and Socrates Demetroulias who have passed away.  Demetra married Michael Mechas on March 15, 1964.  Demetra and Michael have 3 children, John Michael Mechas (52), Anthony Michael Mechas (47), and Venetia Aphrodite Peters-Demetriou (a.k.a. Freda Mechas) (41).  Demetra is very much loved by her children.  Demetra lost her husband Michael on December 7, 2000.  Demetra has a daughter-in-law Maria Bonetta Post who is married to John.  Demetra has a son-in-law Vasilious Peters-Demetriou who is married to Venetia.  Vasiious and Venetia have 3 children, Alexandros “Alex” (11), Stefanos (9), and Christoforos “Christopher” (7).  Demetra loved her grandchildren very much and her grandchildren love her very much.

Demetra was a beautiful person inside and out.  Demetra loved her family, Kalamata, Greece, and Clearwater, Florida.  Our Mom’s passion was her family, her church, religion, faith, and Greek heritage.  Her other passions were her trips to Clearwater Beach, the Greek dances, picnics, and festivals, parks, and cooking. She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren.  Demetra was a strong, compassionate, loving, caring, beautiful person.  Demetra was an amazing wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.  Demetra will be deeply missed for our entire lives.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida for taking excellent care of us during this difficult time.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:  Viewing and Services will be held at Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church  1440 Laura St, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 469-8826 on Sunday February 11, 2018.  Family-only will pay their respects from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome to pay their respects from 1:30-2:00 p.m.  The church service begins at 2:00pm.  The burial will take place at Curlew Hills Funeral Home Memory Gardens at 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34683.  There will be a gathering and light meal at the Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church for family and friends immediately following the burial.