Nikitas Karahalios, age 88, fell asleep to the Lord December 10, 2023. Beloved husband of Vasiliki Karahalios née Papaioannou for 54 years. Loving father of Karen Karahalios, Kathy Karahalios and Konstantinos Karahalios. Devoted son of the late Konstantinos and Kyratso Karahalios. Proud grandfather of Victoria Kastelan. Dear brother of Stavroula (the late Ioannis) Marsis, the late Eleni (the late Petros) Karapatis, Ioannis (the late Christina) Karahalios and Yioryos (Maria) Karahalios. Son-in-law of Panagiotis and Aikaterini Papaioannou. Fond uncle and cousin of many.
Nikitas was an avid gardener and loved to make people laugh. He was devoted to the Greek Orthodox church. Nikitas was a soft-spoken, good hearted person loved and adored by many.
Visitation Friday, December 15, 2023 from 10:30 AM until time of Funeral Service 11:30 AM at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1017 North LaSalle Drive, Chicago, IL 60610. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral or Alzheimer’s Association 225 North Michigan Avenue Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, Ltd. (847) 375-0095.
May his memory eternal.
Geia sou theie. Kale anthrope. Tha mas leipsei to hamogelo sou kai h kalosynh sou. As se gnwrisa liga xronia, einai sa na se iksera mia zoi. Kalo taxidi na eheis kai na euxesai gia ti gynaikoula sou kai ta paidakia sou edw sth gh. Kalo paradeiso. Tha se ksanadoume kapoia hmera …
Paraskevas
Theio was known to me as “Kastri”. Although not my uncle, he became an uncle through our amazing heart to heart talks and koubario. We shared the bond of being from the same horio. He was one in a million – someone with a huge heart and gentle spirit. His light will live on in Gus, Karen, Kathy and Victoria. My heart goes out to Theia, who has been an amazing wife and caregiver after 54 years with the love of her life. What an amazing example to us all. I will never forget the kindness, acceptance and love that… Read more »