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Korina Stribakos Obituary

Stribakos, Korina (nee Tsamis), Beloved wife of Peter Stribakos for 52 years has passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at the age of 82. Loving mother of Gus (Tracy) and Toula (John) Tondini. Cherished grandmother to Nicole, Peter, Lauren, Alley and great-grandmother to Noah. Much loved sister to Andy (Frances), Panagiota Goutis and the late Alex (Helen). Cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. Korina was born in Kalavryta, Greece and came to the United States in 1957 where she met and married her lifetime companion Peter on January 11, 1959. Visitation Monday 3:00 - 9:00pm at Hills Funeral Home, Ltd. 10201 S. Roberts Rd. (8000W.) Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday beginning 10:30am from the funeral home to S.S. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Service 11:00am. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. "May Her Memory Be Eternal" Info. 708-598-5880.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 23, 2011.

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January 28, 2011

Dear Gus
All of my sympathy in the loss of your Mother. I was sitting around changing puppy papers and came across the obituaries and assume this is your Mother.
Sandee Frascone

carolyn

January 27, 2011

Toula, My sincere condolences to you and the family. She will always be with you in your heart. She is now in a better play and find herself being your family guardian angel.

John and Mary Squires

January 27, 2011

Our prayers are with the Stribakos Family in their time of grief, sending God's love to comfort Korina's family - she changed every life she touched for the better. We have many fond memories of her - she was a wonderful cook <3 She was a beautiful woman!!!!

Debbie Drews

January 26, 2011

Dear Andy and Frances,

Please accept our deepest sympathies in the loss of Andy's sister, Korina.

We all miss you very much and think of you often and fondly.

Barbara Clemmons, Christine Doloski and Debbie, Barbara's daughter

Estela Gonzalez

January 24, 2011

Toula,

My sincere condolences to you and your family. You, your family and your mother's soul will be in my prayers.

Estela Gonzalez

Estela Gonzalez

January 24, 2011

Toula,

My sincere condolences to you and your family. You, your family and your mother's soul will be in my prayers.

Mary Gradisher

January 24, 2011

Dearest Toula & Family: Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your beloved mother. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Ramona Aldaco

January 24, 2011

To Toula and Family. Please accept my deepest condolences. You and your Family will be in my prayers.

January 24, 2011

My deepest condolences to the family. May, Korina, rest in pease, and her memories live on forever.
Bonnie & Dave Brown

Shawn Albrecht

January 23, 2011

Korina, You and Pete created a wonderful family that I know you were so very proud of. You have touched all of our lives in so many different ways. I have wonderful memories of you that will always be in my heart.

I thank you for all of the love that you gave to my children, your Grandchildren Pete and Lauren. You will forever live in their hearts and they will cherish their memories of you, their Yia Yia.

Betty Tsamis

January 23, 2011

My aunt was an incredible woman--intelligent, beautiful, loving, and full of life. I'm going to miss her so much. May she rest in eternal peace.

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