George V. Margaritis

MARGARITIS, George V. – Of Grand Blanc, age 94, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 2245 East Baldwin Road, Grand Blanc, Father Angelo Maggos officiating.

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Those desiring may make contributions to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

Visitation 4- 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.

A Trisagion Service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020  at the funeral home.

George was born in in a small village, Katsarou, Greece on November 15, 1925, the son of the late Vasilios and Maria (Tragos) Margaritis. On June 7, 1959 he married Sofia Christopoulous and they had been happily married for 60 years. He served in the Greek Army and fought against insurgents. George was Mayor of his village Katsarou. He co-owned and managed an olive oil business and owned his own grocery store in Greece. He immigrated with his wife and two sons to Flint in 1968. He sacrificed his family and business to set up a better future for his family in the U.S. George worked for 22 years at the General Motors Fisher Body factory in Grand Blanc; and only missed two days of scheduled work during his entire career. He was a loyal patron of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Blanc. He had a strong work ethic, impeccable moral compass, values, and was selfless beyond belief. He had a zest for life; loved to dance to Greek music and sing folk songs. George was a master gardener and appreciated nature’s beauty. He loved and cherished his family, especially his grandchildren, to the very end. He gave an inestimable gift to his children and grandchildren by taking the risk of crossing the Atlantic Ocean to give them the best chance of securing a better life. This is what the American Dream was meant to be! The success and well-being of his family became the highest proof of his happiness and success. The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.　

"I may not be rich, but as far as my family I am a millionaire". George V. Margaritis.

Surviving are wife, Sofia;

children, Bill and wife Catherine Margaritis of TN, John and wife Vicki Margaritis of Grand Blanc;

grandchildren, Angela Margaritis-Smith and husband Ethan Smith of Grand Blanc, Sophia Margaritis-Norman and husband Drake Norman of TN, his name sake, George Margaritis of Grand Blanc, Alexis Margaritis of TN, Winston Margaritis of TN and Sophia Margaritis of Grand Blanc;

great-granddaughter, Sophia Margaritis-Smith of Grand Blanc.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vasilios and Maria; sister, Theoni Chiros; brothers, John and Paniotis and grandson, Baby Boy Margaritis.

May his memory be eternal.