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Anthony Chrisos Obituary

Chrisos, Anthony G. "Tony" Age 92 of Des Plaines for 45 years passed away on June 26, 2012. Beloved husband of Betty E. (nee Poteracki) for 52 years. Loving father of Jim (Ellen), Pete (Gayle) and Tony (Diana) Chrisos. Cherished grandfather of DeAdra, Tracey, Alexa, Jimmy, Andrea and Linda. Proud Great grandfather of 9. Dear brother of Pauline, Nicholas (Voula), and Francis (Marvin). Tony was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Tony was an Army Veteran, Past President of local 744 retired teamsters, and was also a movie extra in Back Draft, Next Of Kin, Mario and the Mob. Home Alone I and II and many other movies. Visitation Thursday June 28, 2012 beginning at 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Funeral Service, Friday June 29, 2012 beginning a 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church located at 2350 E. Dempster Street, Des Plaines, Illinois. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Illinois. For info please call (847) 699-9003.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 27, 2012.

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Connie Chrisos

July 3, 2012

From your great niece in California Connie Chrisos you will be missed and the distance between us didnt matter as you were and always will be in my hearts.

June 30, 2012

To all the children and Relatives of Tony Chrisos "Peace be with you all". Love Rose Weidner Lundemo & Family.

JAMES J. WEIDNER

June 29, 2012

SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR FATHERS PASSING . MAY HE REST IN PEACE .

TONY PERHAM

June 28, 2012

TO THE CHRISOS FAMILY, IM VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF TON, HE WAS A GOODFELLA. JIM AND TON JR. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IM SORRY I COULDNT ATTEND THE WAKE DUE TO THE WEATHER.

Ashley Sanchez-Ramirez & Family

June 28, 2012

Dear Betty, Tony, Mom, & Linda, we extend our sincerest condolences  during your time of loss! Tony was such a sweet and funny man! Our prayers are with you!

Lynn Bawiec

June 28, 2012

So sorry for your loss Betty. His smiling face, and good jokes will be missed at his doctors office.

Rose Weidner

June 28, 2012

Dear Betty and Tony, God Bless you in this time of sorrow, our family's prayers are with you all

June 28, 2012

Dear Jim & Ellen, Just saw this and wanted to extend sincere condolences to your family. Love, Barry & Carol Litwin

Debra Weidner

June 28, 2012

My deepest condolences to all of you! I always enjoyed talking to Tony at our bbq's and family functions, God Bless him.

June 27, 2012

So sorry for your lost, your family our in our thoughts and prayers.
Love the Wiley family
Lake in the hills,Il

Cheryl Valenti

June 27, 2012

The Valenti family would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Chrisos family.

The Staff of G.L. Hills Funeral Home

June 27, 2012

Please accept our deepest sympathies at this time.

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