Christos "Chris" S. Batalis
<p>SOUTH BEND-Christos “Chris” S. Batalis, 83, passed away November 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born April 28, 1937 in South Bend to Sam & Zoe (Stavropoulos) Batalis.<br /> On October 5, 1969 he married Judith Nagy; she preceded him in death on June 12, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Sean Batalis, 2 brothers, Jim Batalis and Louie Batalis. <br /> Surviving are 4 children, Kimberly (Curtis) Ridenour, Chrissi Goddard, Kevin (Imogene) Kruszewski, Stacey Batalis, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. <br /> Chris served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1961. He began his career working in the Michigan City prison as a guard, and from 1967-1990 was a Police Captain with the St. Joseph County Police Department. While with the police department he was a two-time President and a one-time Vice President of the F.O.P. #155. He truly enjoyed working and serving the community that he lived in.<br /> Per his wish’s there will be no services and cremation will take place.<br /> In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to Heart to Heart Hospice. <br /> Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. <br /> </p>Obituary
SOUTH BEND-Christos “Chris” S. Batalis, 83, passed away November 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born April 28, 1937 in South Bend to Sam & Zoe (Stavropoulos) Batalis.
On October 5, 1969 he married Judith Nagy; she preceded him in death on June 12, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Sean Batalis, 2 brothers, Jim Batalis and Louie Batalis.
Surviving are 4 children, Kimberly (Curtis) Ridenour, Chrissi Goddard, Kevin (Imogene) Kruszewski, Stacey Batalis, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Chris served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1961. He began his career working in the Michigan City prison as a guard, and from 1967-1990 was a Police Captain with the St. Joseph County Police Department. While with the police department he was a two-time President and a one-time Vice President of the F.O.P. #155. He truly enjoyed working and serving the community that he lived in.
Per his wish’s there will be no services and cremation will take place.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to Heart to Heart Hospice.
Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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