John (Ioannis) A. "Ioannis" Kotsanis

John (Ioannis) A. "Ioannis" Kotsanis obituary, River Grove, IL

John (Ioannis) A. "Ioannis" Kotsanis

John (Ioannis) Kotsanis Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jul. 13, 2025.
John (Ioannis) A. Kotsanis, 92, Korean Vet., Born in Kakouri, Arkadia, Greece; Beloved husband of Constantina (Velonis) Kotsanis; Dearest son of the late Andreas and Athena Kotsianis, Devoted father of Athena (Mike) Chow and Stacy (Cory) Chiovari; Cherished grandfather of Alyssa, Jason, Cate, and Ben; Loving brother of Panagiota (the late John) Kakleas, Sophia (Jim) Haralampopoulos, George (Sophia) Kotsianis, the late Sotira (the late Bill) Dravellas, the late Voula (Nick) Panopoulos, and the late Constantinos (Vasiliki) Kotsanis; Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. until Funeral service 12:00 p.m. at Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Chapel (located in Elmwood Cemetery) 2905 N. Thatcher Rd. River Grove, IL., Interment will follow. In lieu of flowers donations in his name to Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Processing Center P.O. Box 758521, Topeka, Ks 66675-8521, appreciated. Arrangements by NICHOLAS M. PISHOS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, LTD. (Hellenic Funeral Service), Info: 847-833-9522

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