Lela Karvas July 7, 1943- December 30, 2025
Services for Lela will take place all in one day at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 South Roberts Road Palos Hills Illinois 60465. Visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral Service to begin promptly at 11:00 AM immediately following the visitation. Lela will be laid to rest alongside her beloved Steve at Bethania Cemetery of Justice.
Lela’s family kindly encourages donations to be made in her name to Hope Hospice https://hopehospice.org/donate. Your generosity will help continue the legacy of compassion and care that Lela received from this exceptional institution.
For information please contact Michael Orrico @ 815/260-0668
With heavy hearts full of love and wonderful memories, we announce the passing of Lela Karvas, who left us peacefully on December 30, 2025 at the age of 83. Born on July 7, 1942 in Chicago, Lela lived a life full of love, warmth, and dedication to family and friends. Throughout her life, Lela was celebrated for both her strength and her beauty. Her personality was defined by a remarkable blend of resilience and warmth, which touched everyone she encountered. Lela’s unwavering love for her late husband Steve and her two daughters was the foundation of her world, and as a devoted Greek mother and grandmother, she embraced every opportunity to bring joy and comfort to her family. Baking delicious treats, sharing laughter through jokes, savoring coffee, and basking in the warmth of the Florida sun with her loved ones were among her greatest pleasures. Lela is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Maria and Stacy. Maria, along with her husband Bill, brought much happiness into Lela’s life through their beloved children, Christopher, Stephen, and Leah. Lela also held a special fondness for their family dog, Panda, whose presence brought her additional joy. Stacy, together with her husband Pete, blessed Lela with two cherished grandchildren, Georgie and Yianni. Lela’s deep and enduring love for her family was evident in the joy she found in each of their lives, and her legacy lives on through them. Lela’s unique presence and caring nature touched many lives. She was more than just a beloved mother and grandmother, Lela was a second mother to so many, offering guidance, comfort, and unwavering support to all who were fortunate enough to know her. In lieu of flowers, Lela’s family kindly encourages donations to be made in her name to Hope Hospice https://hopehospice.org/donate. Your generosity will help continue the legacy of compassion and care that Lela received from this exceptional institution. Funeral service honoring the life of Lela Karvas will take place on January 16th at St Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills. The visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by the funeral services at 11:00 AM. All arrangements entrusted to Orrico Kourelis Funeral Services Inc.