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George Gialamas Obituary

George G. Gialamas of Orland Park, Illinois and Phoenix, Arizona. age 97. Preceded by extraordinary wife of 65 years Alexandria "Alice" (Speropulos) Gialamas, loving twin sons (late) Arthur and Paul Gialamas; Late blessed Grandchildren; Joshua Lee Weaver, Alek Andrew Weaver, Holly Chambers; Late loving brothers Jim (Christine, survived) Gialamas and Tom (late Bessie) Gialamas; Devoted son of late Gust and Dora (Konstantopolos) Gialamas.

Survived by his Children Theodora (Lee) Weaver, Dr. Gus (Lyle) Gialamas, Frances (Late Chris) Zaglifa, Marian (Richard) Bode; Cherished Grandchildren Costa Gialamas, John Zaglifa, Leslie (Will) Pappas, George (Marissa) Zaglifa, Nicholas (Nikki) Zaglifa, Patricia (Ryan) McMorrow, Jennifer (Jack) Nolan, Paul (Giana) Zaglifa, Jessica (Mike) Duncan, Richard Bode, Cassandra (Patrick) Lahey; Seventeen loving and cherished Great Grandchildren; Brother Perry (the late Helen) and Sister Elaine (George) Sotir and many special loving nieces and nephews.

George was a longtime and oldest, standing member of the Order of AHEPA.

Friends and family will gather for a visitation Friday, June 16th, 2023 5pm - 9pm, Trisagion (service) 7:00pm followed by Ahepa Ceremony at Orland Funeral Home, 9900 West 143rd Street, Orland Park, Illinois, 708-460-7500. Funeral Saturday June 17th, 2023. Visitation 9:00am, Service 10:00am St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 11025 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois. Entombment Evergreen Cemetery 3401 West 87th Street, Evergreen Park, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Stjude.org

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 11, 2023.

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Memorial Events
for George Gialamas

Jun

16

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Orland Funeral Home

9900 West 143rd Street, Orland Park, IL

Jun

16

Prayer Service

7:00 p.m.

Orland Funeral Home

9900 West 143rd Street, Orland Park, IL

Jun

17

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church

11025 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL

Jun

17

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church

11025 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL

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