James Mezilson Obituary

So sorry to hear about Jim. I always enjoyed talking with Jim, Fay, and Peter since becoming their neighbor in 1977.

MAY JIM REST IN PEACE WHERE THERE IS NO
PAIN, SORROW OR SIGHING BUT LIFE EVERLASTING. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO YOU, FAYE, AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.

Memory eternal. Jim was friend I will always remember. He served our church & Hellenic heritage admirably. Sympathy to family.

Uncle Jim Mez was my dad, Angelo's best friend and best man at my parents' wedding. He was always around to help our family negotiate a trip to Greece or plan a big fundraising event. I really like the link put here of the 12 min video of his life and even saw some pics of my dad who died over 9 years ago. I have very fond memories of Jim.

Mr. Mezilson was a true Orthodox Christian and got to know him when I was a deacon and priest at Annunciation.May he now rest in the arms of the saviour and be rewarded for all the great things he did for his fellow human beings and especially for our beloved Greek Orthodox Church.ETERNAL BE HIS MEMORY, EONIA H MNHMI, Fr John Galenos Pilafas+

Here is a video that the family put together on Jim.
http://vimeo.com/57855535

He was incredible to be around! I'm honored to have met him. Prayers and blessings to Faye and the rest of the family.

Our deepest sympathy to all who have been touched by the hard work and wonderful gestures that Mr. Mezilson had participated in over many years. The many hours that he worked on the Hellenic Museum displayed his passion for our ethnicity and love for our Greek history and culture.
From the inception of the Greek Museum Mr. Mezilson contacted me because he felt my father (Sam Stavrakas) was one of the first Greek entrepreneur's and he wanted some of his legacy to be long remembered in the museum. I am certain that Mr. Mezilson reached out to many individuals so that our museum would be ONE OF THE BEST.
We are very sorry for your loss and our deepest sympathies to all of his family.

My deepest sympathy to his family on the passing of Jim. He was a dear friend for over 70 years, and a loyal supporter of the NHIBT. We will all miss him.

I was fortunate to know Jim from my 4 years at the Hellenic Museum. It was an honor to work with such a kind and dedicated man. May his memory be eternal.

I am sorry for your loss. God can awaken those who have died just as surely as you can awaken a person from sleep. Mark5:22,23,41,42. Sarah/Ohio

May joy soon replace the sorrow that's in your heart with cherished memories as you celebrate a life that was well lived.

James M. Mezilson was a warrior who fought all his life to preserve the history of his parents and all those of Hellenic decent who came to this country for a better life for themselves and their descendents. His battle was won with the building of the National Hellenic Museum.
Now it is up to those descendents to preserve the museum.
Well done Jim, may you rest in peace.

Mr. Mezilson was a wonderful, kind man who had a passion for the Greek community. His work with the Hellenic Museum will inspire many generations to come. May his memory be eternal.

you have been tireless in all of your projects to achieve your goals within the community the Hellenic Museum..

Helen Gulis Bair
Harriet Gulis

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

It was a pleasure to know Jim for many years as one of his neighbors. He knew everything about Chicago and the Greek community. I will miss seeing him taking a stroll, talking with him, and listening to his many stories.

May his Memory be Eternal

Dear Mr. Mezilson,

Thank you so much for having the vision and foresight to help establish the National Hellenic Museum. I am pesonally grateful for the opportunity you have given me to serve this wonderful institution. I also know that Americans of Greek origin all over the country are also grateful, and so will future generations, who will visit this monument to the history of our people and our community and learn about themselves. I am so glad you were able to visit the Museum only a few weeks ago and take one last good look at what you helped build.
Good bless you, Mr. Mezilson.

Connie Mourtoupalas, President, National Hellenic Museum

Dear Uncle Jim/Jimmy,
We love you & will miss you. Thanks for being You! God Bless,
Steve & Susan Pappas

We are saddened to learn of Jim's death. May his memory be eternal.

Jim was a great man dedicated to the preservation of the Greek American story and he will sorely be missed.