Demetrios J. Kekis of West Roxbury passed away on July 2, 2026. He was 81 years old. 

Born in Piraeus, Greece in 1945, Demetrios was a devout Orthodox Christian. He earned an M.S. in chemical engineering at Lowell Tech (now called UMass Lowell), and worked for many years at Boston City Hospital (now called Boston Medical Center).  He was a world traveler and fluent in many languages including Modern Greek, Koine Greek, English, French, German, and Latin. He was the inventor of the bragel and he loved passing on his knowledge to his children and grandchildren. 

Demetrios was the dear and devoted husband of Georgia (Metallides) Kekis. Loving father of John D. Kekis and his wife Anna of Harvard, Daphne Puopolo and her husband Anthony of Norwood, and Theoharis Kekis and his wife Galina of Raleigh, NC. Cherished grandfather, "Pappou," of Demetrios J. Kekis, Christina Kekis, Eleni Kekis, George Kekis, and Dominic Puopolo. He is also survived by his dear sister Maria Kekis.

Demetrios' Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Holy Epiphany Russian Orthodox Church 963 South St. Roslindale. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.) West Roxbury.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Demetrios' memory to support those affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, through the I.O.C.C. International Emergency Response Fund 2026 at give.iocc.org 

Interment will conclude services at The Gardens Cemetery in West Roxbury.