Master Chief Odyseas "O. D. " Demetrius Housianitis USN (Ret. ), age 67, was surrounded by his loving family as he entered Eternal Life on June 17th, 2022. He is predeceased by his parents, Efstathia Kappos Housianitis and Demetrios Housianitis; his son, Christopher Housianitis; his father-in-law, Larry Hall; brother-in-laws, Jimmy Basis and Christos Vourvachis; and niece, Stacy B. Pappas. He was born in Lamia, Greece on January 20th, 1955, and settled in Petersburg, VA in 1971 with his sister, Francis H. Basis and brother-in-law, Jimmy Basis. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1974 and enlisted in the military that same year. Odyseas was a U. S. Navy veteran who honorably served his country during the Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm) and during peacetime. Throughout his illustrious career of 30 years in the military, he displayed dynamic leadership, technical expertise, and exceptional managerial skills for every position he held for Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) at Naval Air Station Oceana. After attaining the highest scholastic average of his class at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Millington, TN (1974), he impressively advanced through the ranks. He was first assigned to the USS Forrestal (CV-59) in 1980 and completed his first Mediterranean deployment, where he earned the "Jerusalem Pilgrimage" certificate (1980) and the "Blue Nose" certificate (1981). Within his first ten years of service, he became the Quality Assurance and Financial Management Division Chief (1984). Following this assignment, he was assigned to the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) in 1984 where he made Production Control Chief and went on another Mediterranean deployment (1986-1987). In 1988, he made Senior Chief Petty Officer Aviation Maintenance Administrationman and Aviation Warfare Specialist, specializing in Quality Assurance and Power Plant Production. He continued his education at the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy at Newport, RI (1991). His last duty assignment was as Master Chief Petty Officer Aviation Maintenance Administrationman and Aviation Warfare Specialist (1995). During this time, he was assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) with two Mediterranean deployments and an Arabian Gulf deployment (1998-2000). While deployed on the "Ike", he was most proud to have been designated as an Orthodox Lay Leader by Bishop Isaiah of Denver to deliver prayer services to those aboard the ship. He retired as an AZCM in 2004. His exceptional professionalism, unrelenting perseverance, and loyal devotion to duty was reflective in his numerous awards and decorations: three Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Navy & Marine Achievement Medals, five Meritorious Unit Commendation Medals, four Navy Battle "E" Ribbons, eight Navy Good Conduct Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, two Southwest Asia Service Medals, Kuwait Liberation Medal, NATO Medal, and an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Breast Insignia. During his military career, Odyseas met the love of his life, Elizabeth H. Housianitis, in 1985. They married in 1986 and built their home in Virginia Beach. Family was always forefront in his mind and nothing made him happier than spending time with his wife and children. He also had a special love for his three grandchildren. He loved to travel the world with his family, he enjoyed spending time with his wife while cultivating their gardens and flowerbeds, and he took great pride in creating delicious Mediterranean dishes with Elizabeth. Odyseas was a devoted Orthodox Christian. He attended Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach since its inception and he truly enjoyed his time with the F. R. O. G Men (Men's Group). Odyseas was a loving husband to his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth H. Housianitis; father to Cynthia Housianitis (William Johnston) and Jason Housianitis; and Papou to grandchildren, Eleni, Elias, and Elysa Johnston. He is also survived by his sisters, Francis H. Basis and Maria H. Vourvachi; brother, Fotios Housianitis (Eirini Housianiti); mother-in-law, Bettyann Hall; brother-in-law, Charles Hall; sister-in-law, Amy P. Hall; and several nieces and nephews. A Trisagion prayer service will be held on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022, at 5 p. m. with visitation from 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. at H. D. Oliver, 2002 Laskin Road. The funeral service will take place at 11 a. m. on Friday, June 24th, 2022, in Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 621 First Colonial Road with the Rev. Fr. John Manuel officiating. Interment will take place in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA at a later date. The makaria will follow the 40-day memorial service on July 24th, 2022 at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Odyseas' memory to the Men's Group at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.