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Nikolaos Panagiotaros Obituary

Panagiotaros, Nikolaos 71 of Palos Heights, formerly of Skopi Tripoleos (Benteni), Greece. Beloved and devoted husband of Georgia (nee Giavris) for 42 years. Loving and proud father of Peter (Stacey). Dearest Pappou of Gia. Dear brother of Stelios (Toula), the late Georgia (the late Clark) Theofanides, the late Perikles (Panagiota), Sophia (the late Clarence) Maglaris. Brother-in-law of Theofani (the late Antionios) Dagres, Alex (Maria) Giavris, Vasiliaki (Dimitrios) Xiarnos, and Jimmy Giavris. Fond Theio of many nieces and nephews in Greece, the U.S. and Canada. Niko was the proud owner of the Villa Park Fruit Market. He will be dearly missed by family and friends, as well as his devoted partners Antionios Mitropoulos and sons Athanasios and Christos, and Gus Tzotzolis and son Bobby. MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL! Visitation Monday, September 17th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the Trisagion Service at 7:00 p.m. at The Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 South Southwest Hwy (7700 West), Palos Hills IL 60465. Friends and family asked to meet Tuesday morning September 18th 9:45 a.m. directly at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 12307 South Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463. Interment Bethania Cemetery of Justice. In lieu of flowers, memorials to be made Children's Cancer Research. Orrico Kourelis Funeral Services Inc. handling all arrangements. For information 708/974-4410 or www.orricofuneral.com



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 16, 2018.
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5 years ba! Yiayia, Peter, Gia and I miss you a lot! We talk about you often. It feels like yesterday but at the same time, feels so long ago. You were right about everything. We love you so much and miss you. No father can compare to you. You jokes, laugh, wisdom, strength and confidence. Please watch and protect us but most importantly, Gia. Hope you are smiling down on her. Shes a riotboy, you would have loved to see her grow. Love you. Until we meet again.

Ctahka Panagiotaros

Family

September 7, 2023

4 years baba :(((
We miss you a lot! Love you so much! Had a dream with you in it a few days ago. Miss your laugh, jokes, kidness, wisdom andeverything about you!!!! Love you forever!!

Ctahka Panagiotaros

Family

September 6, 2022

:((( 2 years. We love you and miss you a lot!!!!

Ctahka Pana

Family

September 6, 2020

My deepest condolences to the Panagiotaros family on the loss of Niko. I have great memories of Niko .You are all in my thoughts and prayers

Helen Assimakopoulos

July 4, 2019

Love you ba! We talk about you all the time! We miss you!

Love you forever!

Stacey Panagiotaros

September 21, 2018

Georgia, Peter, Stacy & Gia,

Our deepest condolences on the loss of our dear Theo Niko. Always so loving, kind and caring who loved life and his family to the fullest. May the wonderful memories we all have of him last forever. Theo Niko will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

The Demetrios Panagiotaros Family,
Helen, Tony, Dena & JoAnne

JoAnne Panagiotaros

September 17, 2018

a loved one

September 17, 2018

nick was one of a kind better known as banana he was a class act will be missed by many my deepest condolences

constantine falakos

Acquaintance

September 17, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

Z L

September 17, 2018

Our dearest baba / papou,
How we miss you so! Gone too soon!
We love you so very much and miss you every second!
Your smile, laugh, wise words, kindness...everything!!! The best man, a true class act!
It is different without you!
May God rest your soul. We love you forever! Our hearts are broken but we will try to go on...for you and our Gia. Until we meet again dear baba.

Love you always!
Gia, Stacey and Baba

Stacey Panagiotaros

September 16, 2018

God rest your soul Baba! We love you so very much! To the best man with the kindest heart! Life is not the same without you! We love you and think about you all the time! Oh how we wish you were still with us!
We love and miss you so very much!

Gia, Stacey and Peter Panagiotaros

September 16, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

David Gaidas and Family

September 16, 2018

May your memory be eternal

gus romios

Friend

September 14, 2018

Gregory Gregory

September 13, 2018

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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

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17

Service

7:00 p.m.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

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18

Service

9:45 a.m.

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

12307 South Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL

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