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Lewis T.
Koravos
Jul 15, 1948 — Sep 2, 2023
Wadsworth
Lewis T. Koravos (Lewe), 75, of Wadsworth. IL, passed away peacefully September 2, 2023. Lewe was born July 15, 1948. He was the son of the late Thomas L. Koravos and Stella (Martakos) Koravos from Lowell, Massachusetts. In August of 1969, Lewe made his way to Bethel, NY. just north of New York City to partake in a festival he'd heard about that was supposed to be in the town of Woodstock originally, but due to a venue change it was held in Bethel, NY, but the name Woodstock stuck. There he witnessed such artists as Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane. In 1971 Lewe moved to Illinois where he worked at Perfection Equipment, formerly H. T. Strenger for many years, raising his two daughters. Lewe always had a love of cars and trucks and thus began his new career when he opened Hi." 41 Trucks and Sales and then Best Buy Auto Sales, which he owned and operated until.2018. Lewe loved tractors, trailers, skiing and traveling. He loved talking football with his grandson Alexander (Zander) long distance, they had a lot in common when it came to football since he played quarterback for his high school team and they both loved the Chicago Bears. He often visited his daughters who had since relocated to England. Lewe will be remembered for his jokes and quick wit, he naturally brightened up a room. Lewe leaves behind, the love of his fife of 30 years, Debra Richardson, and her son Dallas, that he referred to as his son, who helped take care of Lewe for the last year of his life, never leaving his side through all his medical problems that arose in the last year. His daughters, Jessica Koravos (Stuart Galbraith), Elizabeth Koravos, son, Brandon Koravos, Grandchildren, Alexander and Scarlett O'Donovan and Olympia Koravos Jokat, his sister, Olivia Sintros (Spiros). His support family, the Lucchesi's and Glionna of Mundelein and the Harman's and Kliest's of Wisconsin. A Visitation Service will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm, with the Funeral Service at 4:00 pm, here at the funeral home. Interment will be in Andover, MA.
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