Thomas S. Saris

Thomas S. Saris

Thomas Saris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 22, 2008.
SARIS Thomas S. Saris, 83, of Largo, FL, passed away Thursday, 3/20/08. He was born in Mariou, Crete, Greece and moved here in 1970 from Columbus, Ohio where he was a cement contractor. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Clearwater, Pan Cretan Association of America Orange Blossom Chapter, AHEPA, and Big Brothers in Ohio. He served in the Greek Navy during WWII. Tom was a true traditional Kritikos and was an avid fisherman known as "Zorba" at the Indian Rocks Pier. His zest for life was expressed in the saying "Panta Yia, Panta Hara, Panta Na Eimaste Kala." Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Garnet S. Saris of Largo, FL; 3 sons, Pericles P. (Earlene) Saris of Largo, FL, Angelo T. (Eleni) Saris of Holiday, FL, and Anthony T. (Betty) Saris of San Francisco, CA; 2 step-sons, George (Molly) Keriazes of Springfield, Ohio and Gus Keriazes of Tampa, FL; a step-daughter, Lenaki Alexander of Atlanta, GA ; 8 grandchildren, Jeanette and Angeline Saris, both of San Francisco, CA, also Mia, Kyle, Timothy , Andrew, Trevor, and Constantine; 2 sisters, Maria Mastorakis of Mariou, Crete, Greece and Kaliope Saridakis of Athens, Greece; and a nephew, Nikos Orphanoudakis, PHD of Lake Wales, FL. A visitation will be held Sunday 3/23/08 from 6-8 p.m. at the CURLEW HILLS FUNERAL HOME with a Trisagion service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, 3/24/08 at 11 a.m. at the Cretan Club House – St. Haralambos Chapel, 1821 Curlew Rd. Palm Harbor, FL, 34683 with Reverend Vlahopoulos officiating. Burial will follow at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens. Memorials may be flowers, or donations made to Pan Cretan Orange Blossom Chapter – 1821 Curlew Rd. Palm Harbor, FL 34683. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries

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March 27, 2008

Fr Earl and Pres Carol Cantos posted to the memorial.

March 25, 2008

Dena Gasbarro posted to the memorial.

March 25, 2008

Denise Mooney posted to the memorial.

Fr Earl and Pres Carol Cantos

March 27, 2008

Dear Tony,
Pres Carol and I are so sorry to hear of your Dad's repose. No matter what age someone is, it seems too early.
May his memory be eternal!
Our love to you, Betty and the Saris clan.
Yours in Christ,
Father Earl and Pres. Carol

Dena Gasbarro

March 25, 2008

Dear Saris families-
We were sorry to hear of Tom's passing. We were able to keep up on him due to our Mother seeing him in Fla. during the winters. We have so many fun and happy childhood memories of Tom and his boys, and all of the wonderful parties. He and our Dad, another true Cretan were always the life of the party. He will forever remain in our hearts.

Dena Gasbarro &
Kathy Campbell
daughters of Byron & Paula Lakis

Denise Mooney

March 25, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

pete keriazes

March 24, 2008

Dear Garnet, sons and families, george,gussie, and lenaki and families
Sorry for your loss. We will always remember Tom's very kind heart, his respect for our mother, and the great times our family had fishing with him.Aionia i mnimi tou. may he rest in peace.
sincerely and with love
Pete & Connie Keriazes
Ellena & Peter Griffiths & family
George & Vicki Keriazes & family
Tim & Denise Keriazes

Leon Kostas

March 23, 2008

Dear Angie, Perry and Tony:
Will always remember your Father, Mother and the three of you. We had a wonderful association, many good parties and most of all wonderful memories to last a life time
Zoi se sas.
Leon, Helen and Spiro

Tammy Demopolis Overstreet

March 23, 2008

On behalf of my mother and myself we would like to express our sincere sympathy to you, Perry, Angie, and Anthony, at this time. Tom was my late father's cousin. I have many fond memories of his generosity and warm smile. I also remember many parties at his house on Summit View. On my way to the Columbus Zoo, I always cut through just to see the old house. It was nice of you to put the article in The Dispatch. Our prayers are with you and your family.

manuel tzagournis

March 23, 2008

We shall greatly miss the most emenent classic Cretan in the U.S.

Dr. Manual Tzagournis and family

Debi Argyros

March 23, 2008

Dear Garnet, Perry, Angie & Tony,
Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers are with you. I have many wonderful memories of theo Tom. From when he taught me the Cretan dance in Columbus one summer to fishing off the docks at Indian Rocks beach in Florida with dad and theo Tom.
His incredible spirit will be missed.
Despina (Spantidakis) Argyros and Family..(Gus, Kristina and John)

Elaine Schwaigert

March 22, 2008

Dear Garnet: Mother asked me to extend her sympathy and love to you. She remembers your wedding at the house and many enyable evenings the 4 of you spent in Florida. George is living in an assisted living so she speaks for both of them. With love & prayers, Elizabeth & George Petropoulos

Christos Manioudakis

March 22, 2008

Dear Tony, Angelo and Perry.
We are so sorry to hear that your Dad passed away. I have many good memories from the time back in the 60's when I lived with you in Columbus Ohio. I'll always remember him. And I'm sorry also to have lost my "syntekno".
Christos Manioudakis

George Spantidakis

March 22, 2008

To my loving Nono (Godfather),

You were a big part of my life all of my life. I have so many memories of you and will never forget them. From the time you taught me how to fish to opening a baked potato. I'm so glad you were able to be at my wedding and meet my son. You will be missed !

Annie Lloyd

March 22, 2008

Dear Tony, Angelo, Perry & Families,
So very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Elaine just called me to let me know. We have so many wonderful memories in our hearts of our childhood in Columbus. You will all be in our thoughts & prayers. Love, Annie (Pappas) & Doug Lloyd and Bessie (Pappas) Athineos.

Elaine Schwaigert

March 22, 2008

Dear Angie, Perry & Tony: So many wonderful memories. Church picnics, Greek dancing, all the time spent at Summit View house. I have Greek friend who lives across from old house. Think of all the wonderful times everytime I go there. In Florida your Dad always made his wonderful rice pudding for me when I was visiting my parents in Largo. Always brought a big pan of it over to house & a big hug to go with it. The years and miles have separated us but all the wonderful memories make it seem like yesterday. We all send our love and support, including mom & dad (Lib & George Petropoulos) My love to you all. Elaine

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