John Vlahos Obituary
Born on August 1, 1945, in Karpathos, Greece, John was the son of Emmanuel and Maria Vlahos. As a young immigrant, he moved to Chicago before settling in Warren, Ohio, where he met his beloved wife of 53 years, Alexandra. Known affectionately as the "Gyro Man," John's passion for food, his warm personality and his love of people made him a beloved figure in the community. He enlivened every festival and midway with his enthusiastic proclamation, "It's Gyro Time!" Many will fondly remember his signature saying, "It's not a Gyro, it's a Yee-roooo!" or being greeted with a smile and "Good morning, good morning," no matter what time of day.
His unwavering spirit will forever be cherished and missed. John's family is committed to honoring his legacy by living life to the fullest and with gratitude, just as he taught them.
John is survived by his wife, Alexandra Vlahos; his son Emmanuel (Melissa) Vlahos; his daughters Maria (Jimi) Shields and Eleanna (Steve) Hall; his six grandchildren-Elia, Halee, Sofia, Lenna, Rhea, and Ally; great grandchildren; sister Panagiota Diakogeorgiou; brothers and sisters-in-law and multiple nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmanuel and Maria Vlahos.
John's family would like to thank the staff of Traditions Health for their compassionate care over the last year.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to John on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE, and again on Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 10 to 11am at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 429 High St NE, Warren, OH 44481.
A Funeral Liturgy will follow at the church on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11am with Rev. Constantine Valantasis presiding.
Burial will follow at Pineview Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's name to the St. Demetrios New Building Fund and/or Philoptochos Society, 429 High St NE, Warren, OH 44481.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to the Vlahos family.
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Niki Uthe (back then it was Black)
December 29, 2025
you will never be forgotten, you & Alex gave me a chance to come work at Pudgees at a young age to support my daughter. You gave me to the tools I needed to became a good employee. i won´t forget the way you yelled Niki when my order was up. You sure did make a huge impact on my life. May you rest in peace. Good Morning....Never Goodbye
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Good morning Goodmorning Good morning....we will never forget your wonderful greatong. Every scent of a yeero in the air will always remind us of your presence watching over. So good morning and not good bye.
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