Faye Diakoumis

Faye Diakoumis (nee Bairaktaris), age 100, fell asleep in the Lord May 2, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Louis Diakoumis for 65 years. Daughter of Leonidas and Stamatoula Bairaktaris. Loving mother of Kanella and the late Nicholas Diakoumis. Proud grandmother of Lindsay (Phil) Mulak and Alex (Megan) Diakoumis. Great grandmother of Aubrey Mulak and Violet and Mila Faye Diakoumis. Dear sister of Anastasios (Darlene) Bairaktaris and the late Evdokia, George and Kostas Bairaktaris. Fond aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Funeral Service Friday, May 6, 2022, 10:00 AM at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church 2701 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614. Interment to follow at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint George Greek Orthodox Church. Arrangements by Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, Ltd. (847) 375-0095.

May her memory be eternal.

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