Virginia "Ginger" Gianikos

Virginia "Ginger" Gianikos Gary Virginia "Ginger" Gianikos, age 85, of Gary passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2005. She was the former owner of Rainbow Restaurant in Gary at 4th Place and Broadway. Lifetime member of S.S. Constantine and Helen Greek Cathedral. Longtime past president of the Ladies Kalymian Society. She served under 5 mayors in Gary as Conservation Officer for 30 years, was recipient of City of Gary Employee of the Year in 1976, Outstanding Citizen of Gary Urban Enterprise Association in 1995, past member and Board of Directors of Urban Enterprise Association, Precinct Committeewoman from 1958-1994. She served as 2nd Vice-Chairman of the Lake County Democratic Association. Preceded in death by her sister, Ann Plotkin; two brothers, Lee and Chris Atsas. Survivors are daughter, Sophia Gianikos of Gary; two sons, Constantine (Cathy) Gianikos of Martinsville, IN., Nick (Maureen) Gianikos of Merrillville; two grandchildren, Steve (Gina) Gianikos of Park Ridge, IL., and Marge (Dr. James) Heck of Greenwood, IN; three great-grandsons, Christopher and Alex Heck, and Nicholas Gianikos, Friends may call from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. on Friday at Redina Funeral Home, 5100 Cleveland Street, Merrillville. Prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. She will be taken directly at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday to S.S. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral for services at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Ted Poteres officiating. Entombment in Calumet Park Mausoleum.