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Sam Tsichlis

1928 - 2026

Sam Tsichlis obituary, 1928-2026, Omaha, NE

BORN

1928

DIED

2026

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St. Louis, Missouri

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Mar. 2, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

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Sam Tsichlis Obituary

Sam Tsichlis, Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Omaha, NE. He was born in St. Louis, MO. son of Peter and Margaret Tsichlis. Sam was the beloved husband of 68 years of Betty Tsichlis and she passed away on March 27, 2021.

Sam is survived by his children Peter Tsichlis, Sheila Zachariae, and Gregory Tsichlis; dear grandfather of Zoe Zachariae, Grace Tsichlis and Aidan Tsichlis; dear uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many.

Sam served in the United States Army, achieving the Army of Occupation Medal Japan and World War II Victory Medal.

He is preceded in death by his parents Peter and Margaret Tsichlis; sister's Ann Tsichlis, Mary Katsinas, Freida Karras; brother's George Tsichlis, James Tsichlis and his twin brother Angelo Tsichlis.

Visitation will be on Monday, March 2, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 4967 Forest Park Ave. St. Louis, MO. 63108 with services to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place in St. Matthew Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are appreciated to Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 27, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Sam Tsichlis

Mar

2

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

4967 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

Mar

2

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

4967 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

Mar

2

Interment

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

St. Matthew Cemetery

4360 Bates Street, St. Louis, MO 63116

Funeral services provided by:

Lupton-Millard Chapel

7233 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130

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