It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a great and inspirational man, Xenophon Constantine Colazas. He passed away peacefully at home at the age of 91, with his beloved wife Mila by his side.

Xenophon was born in Agrinio, Greece and raised in Athens, Greece. He lived in Athens throughout his childhood, moving back to Agrinio from 1941 to 1944 to escape starvation and violence during the Nazi Occupation of Greece. He moved to the United States at the age of 17, speaking little English. Soon after he married his first wife Donna. He joined the U.S. Army serving overseas in Europe in the aftermath of WWII. Upon his return he moved his young family to California, where he then obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from UCLA, and a Masters of Arts from USC.

Xen served the city of Long Beach Department of Oil Properties (DOP) for over 40 years, retiring as director.

He was a long time member of the Long Beach AHEPA Chapter #342, and was initiated on January 20, 1965.

Xen remarried to Mila in 1992, and was happily married for 30 years until his passing.

He always made time every year until the pandemic to visit his beloved sisters, nieces and nephews, and other extended family in his home country of Greece.

He was father to Zan, Greg, and John. Husband to Mila. Pappou to Nick, Joe, Bill, Sam, Kristin, and great pappou to Caden, Jonathan, Eleni, and Riley. May his memory be eternal.

Services will be held at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Long Beach, CA. Trisagion at 7pm on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Funeral service at 10:30am on Monday, February 13, 2023 with Makaria to follow. Burial at Forest Lawn Cypress at 1:00pm.

Arrangements under the direction of Chapman Funeral Homes - Mary Harmon, owner. Toll free (855) 628-0447.

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