John C. Raphtis, age 89, of Munster, IN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, of 60 years, Gianoula Raphtis; daughters, Froso (John) Marinakos, Tina (John) Margeas, Christine (Nick) Gikas, Bessie (Nicholas) Petrov and Kathy (Theodore) Vrehas; grandchildren, C.J. (Ellen), Heidi (John), Alex (Courtney), Bill (Vikki), Nina, George, AnnieContinue Reading
John C. Raphtis, age 89, of Munster, IN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, of 60 years, Gianoula Raphtis; daughters, Froso (John) Marinakos, Tina (John) Margeas, Christine (Nick) Gikas, Bessie (Nicholas) Petrov and Kathy (Theodore) Vrehas; grandchildren, C.J. (Ellen), Heidi (John), Alex (Courtney), Bill (Vikki), Nina, George, Annie (Peter), John, JoAnna, Jenna, Paul, Spero, and J.T., great grandchildren, Johnny, Christina, George, Sophia and Melina; sisters, Christina, Lambrini, Effie and Toula; brothers, Paul and Sam; and many loving, nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents Konstantinos and Efrosini Raphtis; and numerous sisters and brothers. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017 DIRECTLY at Saint George Hellenic Orthodox Church 528 West 77th Ave. Schererville, IN, with Rev. Fr. Constantine Aliferakis, officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Hammond, IN. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Kish Funeral Home 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Trisagion at 7:00 p.m. John immigrated from Greece to the United States in 1971 to Sioux City, IA, where he worked as a Butcher, for over 30 years, at Braunger’s Meats. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Sioux City, IA for 30 years and a 15 year member of Saint George Hellenic Orthodox Church Schererville, IN. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle, who will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in John’s name to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Sioux City, IA and Saint George Hellenic Orthodox Church Schererville, IN.
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