Man Killed In West Falls Church Hit-And-Run Remembered

FALLS CHURCH, VA—The family of the man killed in a hit-and-run in West Falls Church is mourning and asking for information on the driver.

Pericles Apostolou, 93, was hit while crossing Arlington Boulevard near Summerfield Road on Friday, Jan. 18. Fairfax County Police believe he was not using a crosswalk when a pickup truck hit him and drove away. His two children told Fox5 he was returning from a regular trip to the grocery store when the crash happened.

An obituary for Apostolou reveals he immigrated to the U.S. from Greece in the 1950s. In the 1960s, he returned to Greece, where he met and married his wife Eleftheria. They returned to the U.S., ultimately settling in Northern Virginia.

"He was an avid chef and baker and you would always find him in the kitchen," his obituary states. "He had such a zest for life and was always ready with a kind word, quick wit and a loaf of bread."

Apostolou is survived by his two children Chrisostomos Apostolou and Sofia Kehayias, Kehayias' husband Anastasios, grandaughter Eleftheria, brother Panos Apostolou, sister Litsa Xaniotis, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years Eleftheria, his son George, his brother Lambros and his sister Rena.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Jan. 27 from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave. Vienna, VA. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Rd. Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church. Condolence messages can be shared here.

The family and Fairfax County Police are asking for information about the hit-and-run driver. To report information, call the Crash Reconstruction Unit witness phone line at 703-280-0543.

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