Socrates Bourbaki Obituary

Bourbaki, Socrates "Soc" Peter age 89, formerly of Chicago, devoted husband of the late Demetra A. Bourbaki, died of natural causes January 11, 2006, at Charter House, Rochester. He was the son of the late Dr. Peter (Bessilique) Bourbaki, brother to the late Van (Lonnie) Burbank and the late Demetrius Bourbaki. He is survived by one sister, Sophia Bourbaki of St. Coletta's in Jefferson, WI. He was brother-in-law to the late Charles (Aglaia) Matthews and nephew to the late Cleo Argiris; godfather and uncle to Jason (Suzanne) Matthews of Rome, Italy and uncle to William (Sharon) Matthews of Boston, MA and Ted Argiris of Winnetka, IL, great-uncle of Alexandra and Sophia Matthews and special friend, Delcome Hollins. He was also a nephew to the late James (Virginia) Rempas and the late Nina Perdikes and also a cousin to Theodore (Marjorie) Rempas of Evanston, IL. He was a grandson of the Greek war hero, Demetrius Perdikes and great-nephew to the late General C.D.S. Bourbaki of the Imperial French Army; who fought in the Franco-Prussian War. Mr. Bourbaki received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Kentucky and was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health in London, England. He was a Supervising Civil Engineer for the Metropolitan Reclamation District of Chicago. He was a World War II veteran; having served in Central America, South America & the Mid East and a member of the American Legion since 1947. Mr. Bourbaki was a sponsor of and a major donor to the Mayo Foundation; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; the Art Institute of Chicago; St. Basil Academy; St. Constantine-Helen Church and St. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church as well as several veterans organizations. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be greatly appreciated if presented to the Aglaia Matthews Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Mayo Clinic or St. Coletta's of Jefferson, WI or St. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester with the Trisagion prayer service at 7 p.m. A funeral service for Mr. Bourbaki will be 10 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2006, at the Holy St. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, Rochester with the Reverend Father Nicholas Kasemeotes officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN.