Anastasios "Stas" G Loutas

Anastasios “Stas” George Loutas, born on March 22, 1934 in Casper, Wyoming, fell asleep in the Lord on May 10, 2025. Stas was the second of 4 children born to George and Christina Loutas, Greek immigrants who came to the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Stas graduated from Natrona County High School in 1952. After attending college in Laramie and Washington D.C., he enlisted in the Marines in 1954 for 3 years, an experience that shaped him during the entire course of his life. After working in South Pass, Wyoming at the Taconite Ore Processing Plant as a bookkeeper, Stas pursued a career in broadcasting. He obtained a First Class Engineering License in Burbank, California, leading him to work as a radio broadcaster in Bellevue, Washington, as well as Lander, where he was also a charter member of the local Elks Club. Upon returning home to Casper, he broadcasted for K2 Radio, a tenure that included his well-known recipe radio show, “Stas’s Sindahe.” By 1975, Stas could be seen on the airwaves as K2 Television’s weatherman. It was during this period when he met and married his wife of almost 48 years, Shirla, at the Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Denver. Stas’s love of preparing and sharing food with others led him to open Stas’s Restaurant in downtown Casper in 1977. For 21 years and 7 months, he prepared Greek and American cuisine, including his Friday Night Greek Lamb special, as well as regaled beloved customers and friends with his famous stories and jokes. One of Stas’s signature lines was, “Hunger is the best sauce!” Stas was known for his boisterous laughter and vibrant smile, and for living and loving fully. He delighted in recounting anecdotes of his life and adventures. Throughout his life, Stas had an interest in current events and history, and enjoyed television and movies, amateur and competitive bowling, watching the Denver Broncos & Buffalo Bills with his daughter, and traveling, especially his trips to Greece. His close friends made over the decades remained always in his memory and heart. Stas’s faith and family were the bedrocks of his life. He was a lifetime member and recent president of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association).

Stas was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Loutas, and brother John (Jeanne) Loutas. He is survived by his loving wife Shirla, daughter Stephanie (Greg) Kapeles, sister Aphrodite Loutas, niece and goddaughter Christi Segal, nephew Michael (Shannon) Loutas, nephew Andy Segal, numerous great nieces and nephews, and his “granddog” Webster. Stas fought a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s during the final years of his life, inspiring his family and others with his resiliency, positivity, willingness to learn new things, and infinite gratitude. His private caretakers and everyone at Mountain Plaza Assisted Living were great blessings during this chapter. His family will miss him dearly. A Trisagion Service will be held at Bustard Funeral Home, 600 CY Avenue in Casper, on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m., and the funeral service will be held on Friday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1350 E. C Street, followed by burial at Highland Cemetery. Memorial donations in Stas’s name may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1350 E. C Street, Casper, WY 82601; Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson Street, Casper, WY 82601; or Wyoming Dementia, 907 N. Poplar Street, Casper, WY 82601.