Helen Hatzis, nee Panagakis, age 90, of Nestani, Arkadias Greece, passed away on Monday, December 2nd. Beloved wife of the late Pete Hatzis. Loving mother of Maria (Peter) Chekalas, Alexandra Hatzis, Vasilios Hatzis, Demetrios Hatzis, and proud grandmother of Glykeria “Keri” Chekalas. Devoted daughter of the late Elias and Athanasia Panagakis and dear sister of Georgia (Pete) Mourikis, Aliki (the late George) Adamopoulos, Chrisavgi (the late Alex) Tsiakopoulos, the late Epaminondas “Pete” (the late Pat) Panagakis and the late John (Panagiota) Panagakis. Cherished aunt, cousin and friend of many.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Nelson Funeral Home located at 820 W. Talcott Avenue in Park Ridge. Family and friends will meet Friday morning, December 6th, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church located at 2727 W. Winona in Chicago, Illinois, for Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.
Please omit flowers; instead memorial tributes may be made in Helen’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
May Her Memory Be Eternal.