Vasiliki “Koula” T. Siaperas April 5, 1934 – October 29, 2026
Services for Mrs. Siaperas will take place all in one day on Friday November 6th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 Kolmar Avenue Oak Lawn Illinois 60453. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Funeral service to begin promptly at 10:00 AM immediately following the visitation. Koula will be laid to rest alongside her beloved Takis at Bethania Cemetery of Justice.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations requested to DHS Illinois Department of Human Services, The Elisabeth Ludeman Center, 114 North Orchard Drive Park Forest Illinois 60466. Checks may be directed to William Siaperas.
For information please call or text Michael Orrico @ 815/260-0668
Koula T.Siaperas was born April 5,1934 and passed away on October 29, 2026 with beloved family by her side. Devoted and Beloved Wife of the late Panagiotis “Takis” Siaperas with whom they shared 55 years of marriage. Koula embraced her role as a Loving Mother of two children, William Peter Siaperas and Harry Peter Siaperas. Beloved Daughter to the late Anastasia “Tasia” Bourtzos nee Papageorgiou, and the late Harilaos Bourtzos. Loving Sister of Dean Burton, Aliki Archou nee Bourtzos , the late Foti Bourtzos. Beloved Aunt of Harry Burton, George Burton, Vasileios Siaperas, and Panagiotis Siaperas.
Today, I am deeply saddened, and in a world of hurt . My beloved Mother has passed away. Some people never really leave us. They remain with us through the memories they create, the love they give, and the lives they touch. My mother will always be that special person. Both my parents were truly special people. They shared a genuine love for each other, and I feel privileged to have witnessed this all of my life. I will always remember my mom as being a kind and loving person, a wife to my dad, a devoted mom to Harry and myself, and especially for the warmth and support she always showed to everyone around her. She had a special way of making you feel that you mattered, that you were accepted, and that you were never alone. I admired her strength as a mother to Harry and myself. She raised us during a time when awareness of autism was so limited. The understanding of this affliction was scarce at that time and sadly, mothers were often blamed. Despite all those challenges, she never stopped fighting, never stop loving and never stopped standing strong for us. Koula along with Takis were long time devoted members of their beloved St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Oak Lawn and proudly volunteered for many years within the Women’s Philoptochos Society. We will always remember her with love, admiration and gratitude.. Mana Mou, Manoula Mou! I am truly going to miss you. May you Rest in Peace and May your Memory be Eternal! All arrangements entrusted to Orrico Kourelis Funeral Services Inc.