Demosthenes C. Bitsis

Demosthenes C. Bitsis, age 89, San Antonio, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2023. D.C. was born on February 14, 1934 to Christ and Geneva Carellas Bitsis in Nowata, Oklahoma. D.C. graduated from Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1953. Upon completion of high school, he served in the United States Army. Once D.C. had completed his military service, he married the love of his life, Mary Margaret Fendley. They had two children - Diana Kay Bitsis and Daniel Christopher Bitsis. D.C. obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from St. Mary’s University in 1960 and earned a Master of Education Degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1976. He spent his career as a public-school teacher. He loved teaching and was always the first person on campus each morning. In 1993, D.C. retired from teaching but quickly realized he missed being with students. He returned to the classroom and tutored students for 13 years. DC continued to be the first faculty member on campus into his seventies!

After retirement he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Mary Margaret Fendley Bitsis, his parents Christ and Geneva Bitsis, his brothers Nickolaos and Socrates Bitsis, and his sister Sparta Bitsis Nigrelli. Demosthenes is survived by his two children, Diana Gagne (husband Rodney), Daniel Bitsis (wife Diane), his grandchildren – Craig Gagne (wife Audrey), Christine Espinoza (husband Michael), Stefanie McCarty (husband Matt), Daniel Christopher Bitsis Jr. (wife Kristin), Thomas Bitsis (wife Cristen), and Johnathan Bitsis. He is survived by eight great-grandchildren – Ruth Gagne, Luke Gagne, Nora Gagne, Evelyn Bitsis, Margaret Bitsis, Olivia Bitsis, Emma Espinoza, and Cameron Espinoza.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a charitable donation to the St. Vincent De Paul Society at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church - https://osvhub.com/olph/giving/funds/st-vincent-de-paul, Seton Home of San Antonio, or St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

A Visitation will be held at Schertz Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held the following day at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM. The Graveside Service will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM - Shelter #1.