Demetrios N. Tsitsilianos

TSITSILIANOS, Demetrios N, age 37, of Decatur passed away on the evening of Monday, August 17, 2020. We are certain that he is resting in the arms of God, our Lord and Savior, in heaven; he struggled and suffered for so long. Restin peace my son, my brother, my friend, my mentor, and the light of our lives.Demetrios was born March 1, 1983 and grew up in the Atlanta and Conyers/Loganville area, attending several elementary schools and Rockdale County High School. He is a 2012 graduate of Gwinnett Technical College, earning his Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology. He was employed by Northeast Georgia Health System for 6 years and was dedicated to his job and the patients he served during his tenure. He also mentored others during his time off as he journeyed through his own recovery. This year of 2020 has been a very difficult year in his life, as he struggled with depression, drug addiction and mental health issues. Demetrios was a very gifted & passionate musician, song writer, and poet, learning to play the violin and then guitar at the age of 8. He loved to entertain us with his guitar & many of the melodies that he'd written, a lot of them ad lib. He was also quite the comedian and loved to cheer others in spite of his own , struggles. Demetrios never met a stranger, and had a contagious smile that brightened up our lives and the lives of many others. Demetrios was predeceased by his grandparents, Spiro and Vasoliki Tsitsilianos of Atlanta, and Clifford and Rachel Humphries of Atlanta. Surviving family members are his parents, Nick Tsitsilianos of Cape Coral, FL and Lisa Kephart, of Decatur, GA, and stepmother, Becky Caldwell of Cape Coral, FL, siblings, Taylor of Cape Coral and Monica Tsitsilianos of Boca Raton, FL, uncles and aunts, Manos and Anna Tsitsilianos of Worcester, MA, George and Eli Tsitsilianos of Tucker, GA, John and Kiki Tsitsilianos of McDonough, GA, Ted and Kathy Tsitsilianos of Waco, TX, Ted and Cissy Martin of Douglasville, GA, Cliff (Joe) and Debbie Humphries of Dacula, GA, Vernon (Bucky) Humphries of Granbury, TX, as well as many loving nephews and one niece. We will have visitation with family and friends at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 2-5:00pm. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please note that face coverings are required. Please come and share you memories & stories with us.In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local food bank or homeless shelter, etc.And thank you all for your prayers, caring love, and support