Amelia KOKKOKIOS

KOKOS (KOKKOKIOS), Amelia September 7, 1925 - August 12, 2008 Mrs. Amelia (Emily) Kokos passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at the Rockyview General Hospital on August 12, 2008 at the age of 82 years. She was the beloved mother of Anna and (Spiros) Kritikos, Gus (Georgina) Kokos and George Kokos and dearly beloved grandmother of Evan and James Kritikos and Amelia and Jimmy Kokos and Hilary Kokos all of Calgary. Emily was predeceased by her husband Jim Kokos. She was born in Vourvoura, Greece and came to Canada in 1956 and has resided here ever since. Emily and Jim owned and operated Kalamata Grocery Store for over forty years. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Unit 82 of Rockyview General Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited to a Prayer Service at St. Demetrois Greek Orthodox Church (1 Tamarac Crescent S.W.) on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Demetrois Greek Orthodox Church on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to LEYDEN'S FUNERAL HOME, RECEPTION and CREMATION CENTRE, corner of 17 Avenue and 2 Street S.W. Phone: 403-228-4422. www.leydens.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200, 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2R5. Published in the Calgary Herald from 8/13/2008 - 8/14/2008