John Lafazanos

John Lafazanos, 77, of Des Plaines and born in Athens, Greece, passed away January 18, 2020. Beloved husband of Helen, (nee Vlahos); cherished father of Spiro (Effie), Chris (Antigone) and Elisa; devoted and adoring grandfather of Yanni, Eleni, Christina, and Panagioti; beloved son of the late Spiro and Panagiota Lafazanos; dearest brother of Penelope (George) Foteinopoulos, Roula (the late Chris) Chigas and Dina (Peter) Gianakakos; dear uncle, cousin and friend of many, both in the US and Greece.

Visitation, Thursday, January 23, 2020, 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church located at 2350 E. Dempster Street in Des Plaines. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.

May His Memory Be Eternal

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