JAMES LOUIS SPIRROS

December 1, 1939 — March 30, 2023

James Louis Spirros died on March 30, 2023 from a long illness at his residence in Morgan City, Louisiana surrounded by his family. James was born on December 1, 1939 in Athens, Greece to his parents Leonidas and Sofia Spirros who predeceased him.

James is survived by his loving wife Monya of 54 years and his children Catherine and Louis; his siblings, Magdalene Maag and her husband Richard and Constantina Vatranis and her husband Dimitrios and their families of Metairie, Louisiana. He is also survived by his great aunt, Barbara Christakos Wagner of Fort Pierce, Florida as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews in Chicago, Boston, New York and Greece.

James attended New Iberia High School where he was an athlete. He earned a track scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana-USL, where he received a Business Degree.

He began his long professional career in the insurance industry in New Orleans, Louisiana but in 1971 moved to Morgan City, Louisiana and a few years later opened Atchafalaya Insurance Agency. In later years Atchafalaya would become affiliated with Stiel Insurance Services.

A family gathering will be held at a later date in New Orleans, Louisiana.