Basil N. "Bill" Stavropoulos

Basil N. "Bill" Stavropoulos obituary

Basil N. "Bill" Stavropoulos

Basil Stavropoulos Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Salerno's Galewood Chapels on Nov. 4, 2025.
Basil "Bill" N. Stavropoulos, age 80, of Elmwood Park, was reunited with his beloved wife Linda on November 1st, 2025. The son of Nicholas C. and Eleftheria Stavropoulos (nee Arnaoutoglou) Stavropoulos of Edessa, Greece, he is survived by his sons Nicholas and George, his granddaughters Eleni and Evangelina, brothers Constantine and Panos, sister Koula Stavropoulos, and dozens of adoring nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, November 7th from 3pm-8pm at Salerno Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Avenue, Chicago Il. Funeral Saturday, closing prayers 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home to Elmwood Cemetery for Interment. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Alzheimer's Association in Bill's name.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) in Bill's name.

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