Spero Nicholas Smirniotis

Spero Nicholas Smirniotis 69 of the Palos area passed away peacefully Tuesday morning with family at his side. Beloved husband of Alexandra nee Tripodis for 37 years. Loving brother of Andrea(Peter) Sellis, Barbara (John) Karnezis. Dear brother-in-law of Nick, Kathryn (Chris) Tripodis. Fond Theio of many nieces and nephews. Spero and his sense of humor will be dearly missed. He was a man who enjoyed his family and friends fine dining entertaining and most of all he lived life in his own way.. Vistation Thursday from 4:00 to 9:00 PM with the Trisagion Service at 6:00 PM at The Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 South Southwest Hwy (7700 west), Palos Hills, IL. Friends and family asked to meet Friday morning directly at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 South Roberts Road Palos Hills, at 9:45 AM for the 10:00 AM Funeral service. Orrico Kourelis Funeral Services Inc. Directing; MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL! Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.For information 708-974-4410 or www. Orricofuneral.com