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James Costakis Obituary

Costakis, James G. Veteran WWII, beloved husband of Elaine (nee Stevens), loving father of George J. (fiancee Michele), James G. Jr. (Victoria), and Catherine E. Costakis, proud grandfather of Jimmy III, Annie, and Charley, devoted son of the late George and Yiasamo Costakis, fond brother-in-law of Stanley (Kiki) Stevens. Visitation Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL. Family and friends will meet Monday morning at SS. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 Wagner Road (at Lake Ave.) Glenview, IL 60025 for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial tributes may be made to SS. Peter & Paul Church or to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Palm Desert, CA or to LaRabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL. Arrangements by John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd., 773-736-3833 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 14 to Apr. 15, 2002.

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Nicholas Coston

April 16, 2002

To Elaine, Jimmy, Kathy, and George,

Our heartfelt sympathy for your loss, sorry we couldn't be there.

Love,

Nick, Virginia and Tyki Coston

Washington, DC

NIcholas & Frances Mechales

April 15, 2002

Please accept our sincerest sympathies. We mourn the passing of a fine human being and a truly christian gentleman. Eternal be his memory.

Charette Go

April 15, 2002

My deep sympathies.

Jose I. Guerra

April 15, 2002

George: Frank advised me of your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your entire family at this very difficult time.

Bill and Marie Vonder Heide

April 14, 2002

Dear Elaine,

Marie and I wish to express our sympathy on the death of Jim. Just

last Thursday I had lunch with Peter Anagnost and we both spoke so fondly of Jim. He will be missed.

Sincerely,

BILL AND MARIE

Daniel Good

April 14, 2002

Our deepest sympathies go to Elaine and the family. We will always remember Jim with fondness. He was a kind and gentle man and will be greatly missed.





Dan and Marlene good

Pat and Joe Cunniff

April 14, 2002

To our dear friends,

Fondest memories of you on Forest Glen Avenue and loving thoughts for you always-

With love and prayers,

Pat and Joe Cunniff

Leonard & Beverly Jones

April 14, 2002

George and family, our prayers for

comfort and strength are with you at

this difficult time.

nick gloria polydoris

April 14, 2002

GOODBYE DEAR FRIEND,

AND AS THE ANCIENT GREEKS WOULD SAY,

AND MAY THE EARTH YOU REST BE SOFT

NICK

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