John George Stephanos

November 22, 1986 - December 16, 2020

John George Stephanos, beloved son of George and Denise Stephanos, unexpectedly passed away on December 16, 2020. He is also survived by his sisters, Maria, Norah and Despina Stephanos. John was born in London, England in 1986. Growing up in a military family, John attended school in four different states, Maryland, Florida, Connecticut and Virginia. He graduated from Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia. He then attended Virginia Tech where he studied computer science and became an avid Hokie fan. He was successful in many positions in the information technology field and throughout his career he became the go to problem solver for the most difficult issues. John enjoyed on-line games and at one point established his own server that was used by other players from as far away as Europe. He had many friends around the world who he connected with through his on-line activities. Most important was his lovely girlfriend Cata, who he loved so much and hoped to spend his life with. John’s love of games and analytical mind resulted in many joyful evenings with his family around the dining room table competing on his latest game purchase. Those fun evenings, with John explaining often complex game rules, are one of the many memories his family will cherish. He was dearly loved by his family. Due to the COVID pandemic, services are not being held at this time, but his extended family will celebrate his life in their hearts and in future family gatherings. In lieu of flowers, John would probably appreciate a donation to either of the below charities: • Gamer’s Outreach, a charity that provides electronic games to help children in hospital during their treatment (https://gamersoutreach.org) • The National Down Syndrome Society (https://www.ndss.org)