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Basil Sotirios Yanakakis

1924 - 2017

Basil Sotirios Yanakakis obituary, 1924-2017, Miami, FL

BORN

1924

DIED

2017

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Van Orsdel Funeral & Cremation Services - Coral Gables

4600 SW 8th St.

Coral Gables, Florida

Basil Yanakakis Obituary

YANAKAKIS, BASIL SOTIRIOS, 93, of Coral Gables, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born in Arcadia, Greece on February 15, 1924. He graduated from the University of Athens School of Law, and went on to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard Law School in 1954. He had a long and distinguished career as a professor and attorney in international law. He was a recognized leader in the Greek-American community and a dedicated member of the Greek Orthodox Church, serving as an Archon and as a founding member of Leadership 100. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy; his children Sophia, Maria, and Sotirios; and his grandchildren, Nicholas, Vasili, Isabella, Constantinos, Katerina, Vasilios, Martha and Ioannis. He is also survived by his brother Yianko and his sister Maria. Visitation 6 pm9pm with Trisagion 7:30 pm Thursday (today) at VAN ORSDEL CORAL GABLES CHAPEL. Funeral Service 11 am Friday at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Burial will be in Greece.

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Published by the Miami Herald on May 11, 2017.

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CHRISTINA ZAVITSIANOS-KIESEL

May 12, 2017

DEAREST NANCY,MARIA,SOFIA&FAM,
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR WOUDERFUL FATHER,HUSBAND,GRANDFATHER ,
&LIGHT TO SO MANY...
CHRISTINA ZAVITSIANOS-KIESEL

Julia

May 11, 2017

Eternal rest Mr. Basil. Your compassion and caring will always be remembered.

May the peace of Lord be with your family and friends during this time of bereavement.

With heartfelt condolences,
The Moshou Family

bruce rubin

May 11, 2017

Basil...what a dear, sweet neighbor. Your counsel and guidance will be missed. Our condolences to Nancy and your family. Cheryl and Bruce Rubin

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May

11

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Van Orsdel Funeral & Cremation Services - Coral Gables

4600 SW 8th St., Coral Gables, FL 33134

May

11

Prayer Service

7:30 p.m.

Van Orsdel Funeral & Cremation Services - Coral Gables

4600 SW 8th St., Coral Gables, FL 33134

May

12

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

FL

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4600 SW 8th St., Coral Gables, FL 33134

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