Connie Katsivalis October 5, 1925 – April 6, 2024
Services will take place on Thursday April 11th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 South Kolmar Avenue Oak Lawn, Il 60453. Visitation will be from 9am-11am. Funeral service will take place immediately following the visitation and starting promptly at 11am. Connie will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Connie’s memory to St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church in Valparaiso, IN or St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn, IL.
Kostoula ‘Connie’ Katsivalis (Kotsiviras) 98, formally of Oak Lawn, IL, born October 5th, 1925 In Tripoli, Greece passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2024.
Connie lead a life many others could only dream of. She was the treasured wife of the late Louis G. Katsivalis. The happy couple, whose journey began with a wedding in the Bahamas, settled in Chicago and had three wonderful children; Penny (Nicholas M.D.) Stamat, George (Kathy) Katsivalis and Bessie (late Lester) Cole. Dearest Yiayia to, Bessie, Illias, Anthony, Angela, Andreas and Big Yiayia to, Jax, Asher, Georgie, Leo, Louie, Cora and Telly. Devoted daughter of the late Demetrios & Vasiliki Kotsiviras and beloved sister of late Georgia (late Peter) Korbakes, late Panayiota (late Petros) Nastopoulos, Prokopios (late Vasiliki) Kotsiviras, Gregory (late Irene) Kotsiviras, Panagiotis (Soula) Kotsiviras and Niki (late Christ) Kemperas. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews
During her earliest years in the US, Connie & Louie brought her siblings one by one from Greece to America. Her greatest joy in life was being together with family and her strong Orthodox faith.
Connie was a remarkable housewife during her years in the states, known for her strength and determination. She fearlessly climbed ladders, painting the house, and tackled all of the household projects. She was known for always having the door open to all family and friends, making large delicious meals, while everyone felt welcomed and loved sitting around her table.
Connie’s favorite hobbies included, gardening the most beautiful flowers and vegetables and participating in bowling leagues, notably her team, ‘The Lucky Strikes’ ,for just over forty years. She was also actively involved in the Ladies Philoptochos and Daughters of Penelope throughout the years.
We will deeply miss her, but as a family, we find comfort in knowing she is now reunited with all of her departed loved ones, especially her husband Louie.
May her memory be eternal.
Services will take place on Thursday April 11th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 South Kolmar Avenue Oak Lawn, Il 60453. Visitation will be from 9am-11am. Funeral service will take place immediately following the visitation and starting promptly at 11am. Connie will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Connie’s memory to St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church in Valparaiso, IN or St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn, IL