Lou Skizas Obituary

Have all your Topps Baseball cards. A memory from my youth. Rest in Peace, Lou. A Husband, a Father, a Veteran, a Professional Athlete, a Scholar, a Teacher, a Coach. A full Life well lived. God bless you.

I had Mr Skizas as my Health teacher. Right on time to learn the health and medical intricacies of the Birds and the Bees, as I was just beginning to experience those things firsthand. When the semester was over, but before grades had gone out, I saw Mr. Skizas in the gym. I went up to him and asked him if he could tell me what grade I got. He said " You got a B. But you could´ve done better." Thank you, Mr.Skizas. You have never been forgotten.

I will miss him.
Jillanna D. Mercer

MY FAVORITE KC PLAYER. SAW LOU PLAY 8/4/1956 AT MUNICIPAL STADIUM, KC, MO.

I am Class of '92 and he was my health teacher. I always admired how he knew sports and did things "HIS" way. REST UP MR. SKIZAS.

Lou was a special person. He will be missed by my wife and I.

I went to a Kansas City Athletics baseball game on June 9, 1957. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon and I met the love of my life. Between innings a very handsome baseball player walked over to the stands, waved me down to talk to him and asked me for my telephone number. That handsome baseball player was Lou. We started dating, married three years later and little Louie followed a year after that. My heart has always been pledged to Lou and I never stopped loving him so my heart truly grieves over his passing. Lou, thanks for the years we had and all the fun memories and most of all for Louie, he is a great son.

I drank many cups of coffee and conversation with Lou. Always fun to talk with. I like the fact that in later years he would be working a crossword puzzle while dining out. Rest in Peace, Lou. Glad that out paths crossed.

I remember fondly sharing my love for the Chicago Cubs with Lou at Katsinas Restaurant. Lou had wit and a love of good repartee.

May he rest in peace and may the Skizas Family be comforted in the knowledge of a race well run.

Louie, Since we reflect the best of our parents, your friends in KC got to know the best of Lou through you. No matter our age it´s never easy to lose a parent and my heart grieves for your loss.
Peggy

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Hi, that is Jeff Vicek, I misspelled his last name, Jeff also a friend of Lou's and debate partner! We loved Lou!

My condolences to Lou´s family. I always enjoyed having him around the Illini baseball team even though I was a pitcher and he thought hitters were more intelligent and we were always throwing "meat". He did have a way of instilling confidence in the hitters!
RIP Lou!

Dave Wuethrich
Illinois Baseball `82

Louie, Terribly sorry about your dad's passing. He was a unique guy and we were lucky to have had the chance to meet him (as well as hear all about him from you). Condolences to you and the rest of your family

Jim and Amy Mendelson

Planting a tree for Big Lou to keep his memory alive here on Earth. Naming a star in his honor too. May it shine as brightly in the heavens as it did here on Earth. An unforgettable character, Big Lou, thanks for the smiles.

I knew Lou as far back as 1981 and he helped our team in the EI league with batting coaching, I would often run into him at a coffee place or pub and it was always fun as we d get into fun arguments usually around baseball, I and my friend Jeff Vivek will miss him greatly. My condolences to his family.