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Elpis Sakaria passed away suddenly at home on the evening of February 9th, 2026, at the age of 83 years.
Elpis was born in Greece on April 23rd, 1942, and is predeceased by her husband, Jagdish Babu Sakaria and her loving son, Alexander J. Sakaria. Survived by her son, Raj J. Sakaria and daughter, Maria K. Sakaria.
Eplis is lovingly remembered by Raj and his wife, Regina and their children Nathan and Larissa, Maria and her husband, Basu and their son, Jakob, her two brothers, Gregory and Periklis and all her nieces and nephews in Greece, United States, United Kingdom and India.
In lieu of flowers please donate to:
Operation Smile https://operationsmile.donorsupport.co/
Saint Theodore Greek Orthodox Church 7101 Cipriano Road, Lanham, MD 20706. Donations can be made to the church via the church’s website sttheodores.org at the church store. In the memo, please note in memory of Elpis Sakaria. Checks may be sent to the church.
or
any local woman's shelter in honor of Elpis Sakaria.
This is the link for whoever wants to connect from abroad or who cannot make it to the serviceMakaria (memorial luncheon) to follow for close family members and friends of the Sakaria family. "Fish will be served as a Greek tradition at the luncheon". Details with the family.
4400 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville, MD 20705

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