KOUTOULAS, Estelle of Westwood, and Wareham, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on February 16, 2022. Estelle was the devoted daughter of the late Lambros and Georgia (Koulogianes) Koutoulas, both originally from Greece. Beloved mother of Alexandra Ocasio of Dedham. Adored sister of Charles “Chuck” Koutoulas of Westwood. Niece of the late Margot Skalecki. Cousin of Joseph Skalecki of Maine, Margaux Skalecki of Brookline, Stella Burke of Marion, and Paula Antipas of Belmont. Proud step-grandmother of Dalyanna Ocasio and the late Nelson E. Ocasio, and great-grandmother of Annayla Pena Ocasio and Maliana Cruz Ocasio.
Estelle was a retired teacher of the Boston Public Schools; she had a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Massachusetts and a Master’s Degree from Columbia University.
A visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday, February 21st from 11AM to 12 Noon. Followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 12 Noon. Interment Gardens Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Prior to her death, Estelle expressed: “The funeral will be a celebration of my long life, therefore please wear colorful clothing (not black) and please no flowers.” In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Estelle Koutoulas at: P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.dana-farber.org/gift.