Georgia Tsakalakis Obituary

Tsakalakis, Georgia (nee Hambilomatis) Of Palos Park, IL, passed away on December 19, 2018. Georgia was born in Tripoli (Thana), Greece on December 14, 1945. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1964 and married her late husband, Demetrios "Jimmy" Tsakalakis, in 1965. Georgia is survived by her daughters, Elaine Mercouris and Pam (Dean) Gialamas; and her four grandsons, George and James Mercouris, and Alexander and Andrew Gialamas. She has two surviving sisters in Greece, Eleni and Athanasia. She was also a loving aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and godmother to many. Georgia was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a successful entrepreneur who started and then ran Pamy's Hot Dogs restaurant in Darien for over 30 years. Georgia radiated warmth and kindness. Her smile and laughter were infectious and she had a true love of life. She was a beautiful soul with an enormous heart, and she left a trail of beautiful memories. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at SS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills, IL 60465. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, December 26, 2018, from 4-9 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter, 220 W. Huron, Suite 4003, Chicago, IL 60654, www.alsachicago.org.