Despina T. "Denise" Manta (nee Tomaras) age 80. Beloved wife of Mark Frank Manta. Devoted mother of John (Jennifer), George (Amy) and Barbara (Paul Wilbur) Manta. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Thomas, Mark, Robbie, Katy and Charlie. Dear sister of Bessie (Louis) Cappas and the late George Karras. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Despina was an active member of St. Constantine & Helen's Philoptochos Society. Visitation Wednesday, Nov. 28th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Trisagion service Wednesday evening 7 PM at the funeral home. Friends and family will gather on Thursday, Nov. 29th, 9:45 AM at St. Constantine & Helen Church (11025 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills) for 10 AM service. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410