Ilias Michalos was born on April 29, 1932 in Egrigoros on the island of Chios, Greece. He was the eldest son of Simeon and Evangelia Michalos. He spent his youth in Egrigoros, moving to Athens, Greece with his mother in 1965 and eventually settling in Pireaus, Greece until they moved to Yorkton, SK, Canada in 1990. Ilias was a gentle soul who loved his family and faith. He had an amazing gift for remembering dates and he routinely reminded all of us of any upcoming special day in the family or of any dates of religious note. He often would be the first to acknowledge name days, birthdays and anniversaries and had an uncanny ability to recall the day of the week of a past date. Ilias spent much of his time in prayer, meticulously praying for every single person in his entire family. Though he had little use of one side of his body and endured many seizures during the first half of his life, he especially found joy in the company of his family and always had an extremely special connection with children. It always brought a smile to his face to be in the presence of the young and he cherished each and every one of his nieces and nephews, including their spouses and their children as well. His selflessness and complete commitment to his family was extraordinary and speaks volumes about this man who always gave more than he ever received. Ilias loved with all of his heart with a purity and genuineness not often seen in our world and his kindness will be remembered by all of us who witnessed and felt the comfort of his beautiful spirit. Memory Eternal. Ilias was predeceased by his mother, Evangelia Michalou and his father, Simos Michalos. He leaves to mourn his passing his sisters and brothers, Maria (Gus) Stamatinos, Toula (Panagiotis) Avdalas, Irene (Michalis) Arakas, Argyro (Iris) and (Chris) Stoubis, Sotiris (Rita) Michalos and Gregory Michalos as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and many relatives in Greece, Canada and the United States. His family wish to thank Dr. Fourie and Dr. Roodt, all the nurses and doctors that treated Ilias at the Sunrise Health Region, and the management and staff at Aspen Bluff Villas for their kindness and support. The Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK officiated by Father Spyridon Vandoros and Father Rodion Luciuk. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from St. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church in Yorkton, SK officiated by Father Spyridon Vandoros and Father Vladimir Lysak. The responses were led by Gus Stamatinos and the Cross Bearer was Kosta Stamatinos. The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Simos G. Michalos, George K. Stamatinos, Cimos K. Stamatinos, Simos S. Michalos, Giannis S. Michalos and Theodoros Karachalios. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
