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James Gavros

1933 - 2017

James Gavros obituary, 1933-2017, San Mateo, CA

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1933

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2017

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James Gavros Obituary

James Elias Gavros

July 12, 1933 - January 21, 2017

James (Demetrios) Elias Gavros, longtime resident of San Mateo, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Saturday, January 21st.

Known for his gregarious spirit and generous ways, his love for the Greek Orthodox faith, language, folk dance and culture played a very important role throughout his life.

James was born in Vervena, Arcadias, Greece in 1933 to Elias and Styliani Gavros and was the eldest of four children. He emigrated to the United States in 1956 as a young man looking for a better life. He loved Greece and loved America.

After first arriving in New York, James made his way by train to meet his relatives in San Francisco, then serving in the U. S. Army for over two years.

He and his beloved wife Yvonne were the proud owners of Jim's Ocean Beach Café in San Francisco during the 1970's. It was truly a family endeavor. He was blessed to be an entrepreneur, living the immigrant's dream of opportunity, hard work, and success.

James ushered for many years at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont and served as past President of the United Arcadians Chapter 35 of San Francisco.

He is survived by his loving wife Yvonne of 53 years; devoted children: Vivian, Julia (fiancé James Curran) & Electra Iatridis (Peter); grandchildren: Eleni & Dimitra, Nicole & Melanie, Aphrodite & Constantine; sisters: Paraskevi Kodoyiannopoulou of Greece, and Eleftheria Psittas (Dino) of San Francisco; sister-in-law Giannoula Gavros of Canada; cousin Arthur Lidstrom of Sonoma; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Canada, New York, and Greece. He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother George Gavros of Canada.

He had a passion for tending his vegetable garden and shared its bounty graciously with family and friends.

The family wishes to give special thanks to Ken Petelo for his kindness and care to James during his final months.

The Trisagion Service will be held on Thursday, January 26th at 7pm followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30am on Friday, January 27th. All services will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA. Interment to follow at the Greek Orthodox Memorial Park in Colma, CA.

Memorial donations can be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont or the Life Giving Spring Monastery Building Fund, P.O. Box 549, Dunlap, CA 93621.


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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25, 2017.

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Eleni Koros Economus

January 26, 2017

We are so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Gavros was a wonderful family man and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We know only too well how much pain you are in but I can tell you that he leaves a legacy in all of you.

HELEN SOLOMOS

January 26, 2017

Vivian, please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved father, James. God bless you and your family during this difficult time. May his memory be eternal.

Stella Kontogiannopoulou

January 26, 2017

Agapimene mou thie,
You will always be in my heart remembered as the uncle from the States, bringing life not only to our family but to the entire village. Vervena will never be the same without you.Every August everyone asks:Where is Mitso?Pote tha erthei?
Thie mou epitelous tha xekourasteis!!!!
Your niece,
Stella Kontogiannopoulou

Vicki Mavroudis

January 25, 2017

My sincere condolences to all of the Gavros family. I have many fond childhood memories of both Jimmy & Yvonne. May his memory be eternal.

Argo and Howard Pyle

January 25, 2017

Vivian, Eleni, and Dimitra
Howard and I are so sorry to hear of your father's transition to the next life. What a legacy he has left with his beautiful and gracious daughters and grandchildren!
Please give our love and condolences to your mother and the rest of your family.
I only met him a few times but he was the epitome of the Greek father concerned mainly with the health and welfare of his family. He also had the "kefi" from the old country that is hard to duplicate.
Memory eternal, Argo and Howard Pyle
Houston Texas

Denise Hopkins

January 25, 2017

Vivian,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May God bring you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Scottie Chatman

January 25, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with Vivian Gavros and her family.
Scottie Chatman and Family

George and John Meglis

January 24, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the Gavros Family. Cousins George and John Meglis and Families

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Jan

26

Service

7:00 p.m.

Church of the Holy Cross

900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA

Jan

27

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Church of the Holy Cross

900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA

Jan

27

Interment

Greek Orthodox Memorial Park

1148 El Camino Real, Colma, CA

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