Constantine E. “Gus” Demacopoulos

 

Gus Demacopoulos May 16th, 1930 – May 27th, 2017 ……  Visitation for Mr. Demacopoulos will be held Thursday From 3 to 9 PM at The Maher Funeral Home located at 17101 South 71st Avenue Tinley Park.  1 block East of Harlem on 171st Street across from The Olympic Star Restaraunt. The Funeral Service will be Friday Morning  at 10:30 AM. Friends and Family are asked to meet  DIRECTLY at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church 12307 South Ridgeland Avenue.    Family asks that in Lieu of flowers memorials be made to National Hellenic Museum through their link.            nationalhellenicmuseum.org/support/donate/. Click on Link below  in notice..

Constantine “Gus’ Demacopoulos, age 87, loving husband of Angelike (nee Vardalos) of 60 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 27, 2017 at home in Palos Heights. Beloved son of the late Efthimios and Yioryia Demacopoulos and brother of  the late Dimitrios (Katerina) and the late Maria (the late Dimitrios) Ntourouki.  Gus is survived by his loving children Georgia, Anna (Andreas) Kosmas,Thomas (Cristina) and Nike, and adoring grandchildren Catrina, Heather, Erini, Angelina, Constantino, Antonio, Gianna, and Giulia. A beloved cousin, brother-in-law, and uncle to many in Greece, Canada, and Australia. From humble beginnings of Vasiliko, Patras Greece, Gus immigrated to America in 1956. With a strong work ethic, a thirst for self-education and an unmatched devotion to family, he became a successful real estate investor and entrepreneur owning petroleum stations in the Chicagoland area. He gently touched many lives with his agape, love, filotimo, respect, kindness, generosity, forgiveness, and a mean card game. MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL!  Visitation Thursday from 3:00 to 9:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Trisagion Service  at the Maher Funeral Home, 17101  South 71st Avenue, Tinley Park Il 60477. Funeral Service Friday Morning 10:30 AM. Friends and Family asked to meet directly at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church  12307 South Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights. Orrico Kourelis Funeral Services Inc. DirectingBecause of Gus’ eternal love and commitment to Hellenism, education and the arts, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the National Hellenic Museum. https://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/support/donate/. For information 1-708-781-9212 or www.orricofuneral.com