Vasilios F. Voutsakis passed away on Saturday March 30, 2024.  Born in Wilmington Delaware in 1927, he was the firstborn son of Greek citizens, Fotios Voutsakis and Kokoni Narlis. Vasili emigrated to Greece with his mother in the mid 1930's while his father stayed behind in America to work.  While in Greece, his brother Efthimios (Mike) was born and shorty thereafter, World War II began.  Vasili, his mother and brother survived the German occupation and great famine of Athens from 1941-1944.  Because of his American citizenship, they were able to return to the U.S. in 1945, where they reunited with his father, and lived in the Bronx before settling in Chester, Pennsylvania.

A few short years after his exodus from war ravaged Greece, Vasili was drafted by the United States Army to serve in the Korean War.  He was a member of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division, 179th Regiment, from 1950-1952, that took up defensive positions along the 38th parallel and engaged the North Korean and Chinese armies.  He returned after his service to marry and raise a family and became a member of AHEPA in 1954 where he served as president of the Chester-Delco Chapter in the 1970's.  He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Chester Pennsylvania and the VFW Eleftheria Post 6633 of Upper Darby Pa.

Vasili was the devoted husband of Eleni Voutsakis (nee Lambrou) whom he married in 1953 and who passed away in 2020.  He is survived by his son Frank Voutsakis and his wife, Valerie, his son Nicholas Voutsakis and his wife, Toula; and his Brother Efthimios Voutsakis. He is the devoted grandfather of Vasilios P., Ellen M., Philip, Christos, Ariana, Evanthia, Andreas and Athena Voutsakis; and the great grandfather of Nicholas.

Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday, April 4, 2024 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 30 E. Forge Rd., Media, PA  19063 where relatives and friends may call after 10 AM.  Burial Philadelphia Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers and to honor his memory, contributions can be made in his name to any of these three organizations: Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 30 East Forge Road Media Pa. 19643 or the AHEPA Chester-Delco Chapter of St. George at the above address or VFW Elefteria Post 6633 of Upper Darby.