John D. Spyridakos

 

John “Yianni” Spyridakos January 10,1947 – December 6, 2022

Visitation Monday December 12, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 South Southwest Highway Palos Hills Illinois 60465. Family and friends asked to meet Tuesday afternoon directly at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11105 South Roberts Road Palos Hills Illinois 60465 for the 12:00 noon Funeral Service. Yianni will be laid to rest at Bethania cemetery of Justice. For information please call Michael at 815/260-0668.

John D. Spyridakos “Yianni” 75 of Palos Hills, born of Patra and formerly of Athens Greece passed away peacefully Tuesday December 6th, with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband of Paula (nee Theodorakos) for 53 years. Loving father of Eleftheria (Dr. James) Kogionis and Eleni (Kirk) Tsoutsas. Proud Pappou of Dena and Niko Kogionis, and Betty and Petros Tsoutsas. Dearest son of the late Dimitrios and Eleftheria Spyridakos. Dear brother of Katerina (the late John) Priniotakis and brother-in-law of the late Joanna (the late Nick) Liounis, and Renna (Ted) Lemberis. Fun loving Theio of many nieces and nephews here in the United States as well as Greece.

 It is with the heaviest hearts to announce the passing of our dearest husband, father, and Pappou. We were the luckiest in the world that God blessed us with the very best. Your strength is immeasurable, your love is endless and your passion for life, family, friends, and Greece will live on forever. You taught us to be honest, kind, caring and always to give 100% in everything you do. Your strength is within us and we pray we can be almost like you. You are and will be the role model and protector of our family. A true leader, a respectable gentlemen that everyone loved. We love you forever…. Kalo Paradiso and May His memory be Eternal!

Visitation Monday December 12, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 South Southwest Highway Palos Hills Illinois 60465. Family and friends asked to meet Tuesday afternoon directly at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11105 South Roberts Road Palos Hills Illinois 60465 for the 12:00 noon Funeral Service. Yianni will be laid to rest at Bethania cemetery of Justice. For information please call Michael at 815/260-0668.