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George Trakas Obituary

Trakas, George K. age 85, born in Nestani, Arcadia, Greece, beloved husband of Demetra (nee Alexiou), loving father of Kostantinos (Kostantina), Sophia (Nicholas) Bolos, Stavros (Marina), John (Marina) Trakas, proud grandfather of ten and great-grandfather of one, fond uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m., from the funeral home to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 W. Dempster St. (at I-294 Tri-State Tollway), Des Plaines, IL, 60016, for services at 11:30 a.m. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by: John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, LTD, 847- 359-8020. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 25 to Sep. 26, 2002.

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