Marie C. Kelepouris, 90, of Caledonia, passed away, peacefully, at her residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with her three children at her side. Marie was born in Milwaukee on August 9, 1934, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (nee: La Rosa) Maniscalco.

Marie dedicated her life to her family, never hesitating to offer a helping hand or a kind word to those in need. Her love for cooking and sharing meals with family was an expression of her nurturing spirit, and her recipes will continue to be cherished by all who had the pleasure of gathering at her table. Her gentle laughter will be deeply missed but forever remembered.

Marie spent over 30 years as a waitress at Pitch's Lounge and Restaurant in Milwaukee, where her regular patrons and staff adored her. She retired in 2000, ready to embrace a new chapter filled with travel and cherished time with loved ones. She delighted in watching her granddaughter, Stefanie, play softball and looked forward to her visits to Scottsdale, Arizona, each spring. At the top of her bucket list was a trip to see the plantations in Georgia, inspired by her favorite movie, Gone With The Wind .

Surviving are her three children, Kim (husband, Bob Ewing) Kelepouris, of Scottsdale, AZ, Gus Kelepouris, of Caledonia, and Rob Kelepouris, of Solano Beach, CA; granddaughter, Stefanie Ewing and her wife Nina; five sisters, Ann Romano, Vivian Gawin, Marge (Al) Prange, Rosemary Maniscalco,  Linda (John) Korinek; and three brothers, Vince "Chuck" (Janice) Maniscalco, Joseph (Rita) Maniscalco, and Louie (Paula) Maniscalco. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive her. In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death three brothers, Anthony Maniscalco Frank Maniscalco and John Maniscalco.

Service Details

In keeping with Marie's wishes a private service was held for her family.