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Stella "Loula" Gianas
1924 - 2020
Stella "Loula" Gianas
1924 - 2020
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BORN
1924
DIED
2020
Stella Gianas Obituary
Stella “Loula” Gianas, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on May 4, 2020, ten days after her 96th birthday. In the Past she was employed as the Welfare Fund Administrator for Local 19. Born in NYC, she raised her family in Springfield, NJ and spent most of her retirement in Cedar Park, TX. She will be remembered as a loving and compassionate woman with an enduring faith. She was an active volunteer and Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in NJ. Later in life, she enjoyed chapel, activities, and her friends at Highland Estates in TX.
She is survived by daughters, Amy Allin and Melanie Ritter; grandchildren, Alex, Lori, Keith, and Michael; son-in-laws, Mark & Tim; and great grandchildren, Daniel and Layla with two more on the way due this summer; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Jeanne; granddaughter, Stacy; and brothers, Peter, George, and Louis.
A memorial service at the Highland Estates Chapel will be held at a date to be determined. Donations may be made, in her name, to Holy Trinity Church, 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield, NJ, 07090 or Hopsice Austin 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78759.
Michael Dayanandan
May 17, 2020
Going to miss all the good times we had together. Love you yiayia.
Elaine Murray
May 16, 2020
I loved Thitsa Loula all my life. I will never forget her. ❤
Effie Palaigos Reed
May 16, 2020
Thea Loula,
I couldn't resist one more time to say goodbye to you from only me. Many people thought we were Mom and Daughter instead of Aunt and Niece. ( because we looked alike). Always took it as a compliment. Thank goodness we got to visit and hang out together this past February. Who knew that trip would be our last time to see each other. Always remember you standing outside of the Highland Estates front door waving goodbye and yelling love you. So now it's my turn to wave goodbye and yell love you!
Love and Hugs,
Effie
Matthew Brock
May 15, 2020
We will always love and honor your memory , give Papou, uncle George and uncle Louie a kiss for me! Sagapo Thea .. Yiayia Helen Palaigos said she loves you also and to tell Pete hello and she loves him!
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Tony Palaigos
May 15, 2020
Your devotion to Uncle Johnny, Amy, Melanie, Jeanne , your grandchildren and your great-grandchildren and to your extended family members is your legacy. I will never forget you.
Keith Ritter
May 15, 2020
Growing up, Yiayia was a rock for me. Her unending love, empathy, and encouragement has been one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. "I love you, I love you, I love you."
Jacob Brock
May 15, 2020
One of my fondest memories visiting family when i was little will forever be going to visit thea and getting to play bike supercross on super nintendo and if anyone tried to get me to stop playing, you would chase them away and bring me juice with the biggest smile. You will be greatly missed, but forever celebrated.
Love you forever
Jacob
Nellie Cortez
May 15, 2020
My deepest condolences to the family and may the Lord comfort you with her loving memories. May she Rest In Peace with our Lord .
Melanie Palaigos Brock
May 15, 2020
Thea Loula,
So many memories and so many good times. Will always remember those summers that I spent with you and Theo Johnny and the girls. We all laughed when the rotten fruit came and the clothes that were too small. We loved to get together (LOL) in Reading, PA always at Thanksgiving. There were sooooo many good times and so many sad times but you were always a rock and got us through. I will deeply miss you and will always cherish your visit to Winter Garden in Florida when I was able to show you my new house and the laughs we all had while you visited. Give lots of kisses to Papou Antoni and Giagia Melpo. To Uncle Johnny and to Jeanne and to Stacy. To Daddy, Uncle George and Uncle Louie.
And most of all I send you lots of love, hugs and kisses as you leave this earth. You will be missed so much. So as we always ended our phone calls with I love you, I love you, I love you over and over I get to say to you last I will always love you.
Big Melpo
Rose Ann Sirois
May 15, 2020
Thea Loula!!
We will miss you so much! We love you and will miss all of your stories!! Thank you for being such a wonderful aunt and great-aunt!! I know you will be watching over us!! ❤❤
Celeste Pena
May 15, 2020
My sincerest condolences to you all. May she rest in peace in God's heavenly kingdom
Beto Pena
May 15, 2020
An angel has returned home. RIP
December 25, 2018 - Introduced Yiayia to SnapChat filters, she thought this was the cutest thing ever!
Sandra DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
June 8, 2017 - Met up with Rose and Melanie during a layover in Florida and on our way to Boston
Sandra DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
June 3, 2018 - Taking our gal out to run around on the town
Sandra DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
April 22, 2017 - We took the birthday girl to dinner and then Scoop and Score for ice cream
Sandra DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
Sandra DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
We love you and you will forever be in our hearts. Love you, Yiayia!
Effie and Rick Reed
May 15, 2020
Thea Loula,
We will miss deeply.
No more trips to Cedar Park to visit with each other.
Oh Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Love You, Love You, Love You
Love, Effie and Rick Reed
Melanie Ritter
May 15, 2020
Things will happen and I'll think to myself, "Gotta tell Mommy about this." I will carry you with me, in my heart, forever. I love you and I miss you. I'll always miss you. I'll always love you.
Tony DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
Yiayia, you were a second mother to me. I appreciate everything you & John did for us. Love you.
Alex DiGiacomo
May 15, 2020
This was on Easter. I love you and I will always remember you. You were my favorite ever since you were yoyo. Everyday at 10:30 i will remember you, never missing a day to call me.
I wish you could have met Kevin. He will live on knowing you are watching over him and protecting him.
Thank you for loving Sandra as much as you did. Thank you for everything you have done for us.
I love you and miss you so much.
Christine Vasilow Damalas
May 15, 2020
Dear Thitsa... Im sure your heavenly welcome was joyful! I, like all your nieces and nephews, have wonderful, fun filled, lifelong memories of you and will hold them in my heart always. You were a font of knowledge on so many subjects and... your keftedes were the best! Rest in the arms of our Lord.
Melissa Kassel
May 15, 2020
I will always remember the fun she used to love to share with us when we were children.
Heidi Schrowang
May 14, 2020
Im so very sorry for your loss. I had the privilege of doing Stellas hair every Friday for the last 10 yrs. she was an incredible woman. Im so honored to have gotten to know her. I will miss her terribly. My thought and prayers go out to your family. ❤
Amy Allin
May 14, 2020
Mommy,
Will always remember you as a strong, fierce woman with a gentle heart. Love you always and forever
❤ Love
Amy
Lori Kelleher
May 13, 2020
We love you Yiayia and will be thinking of you always :)
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