Christy A. CHRISTOS

9 JAN 1924 - 13 JUL 2005

• BIRTH: 9 JAN 1924, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey
• DEATH: 13 JUL 2005, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 6 JUN 1954, St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, South Bend, IN

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[N20292] Christy Archontis Christos

Birth 9 Jan 1924
Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Death 13 Jul 2005 (aged 81)
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial
Southlawn Cemetery
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Plot Section FA Lot 73 - 4
Memorial ID 40609629

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South Bend, IN -- Christy A. Christos , 81, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Memorial Hospital surrounded by many loving family and friends. He was born on January 9, 1924, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Archontis and Cleopatra (Burgess) Christos . Mr. Christos was a self-employed insurance agent for Citizen's Insurance Company for 24 years. He was also previously employed in management for 27 years with the Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance Company. On June 6, 1954, in St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, South Bend, Indiana, he married Mary Psalidas. He is survived by his wife of 51 years; their daughter, Patricia Christos Skidmore of Granger, Indiana; two daughters from a previous union, Sylvia (Joe) LeVerett of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Christyne McCain of South Bend, Indiana; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth (Joseph) McNulty of South Bend, Indiana; and many cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Christos was a 1941 graduate of Riley High School. While attending Purdue University, he and his two best friends decided to serve their country and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was in the Eighth Air Force 398th Bomb, 602nd Squadron, and flew on B-17s as an armour gunner in Europe before being honorably discharged. He was an active member of St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, past vice president of Order of AHEPA 100, was instrumental in the building of the AHEPA Home in Clay Township, and was also a member of the Greek Kafinio Group at the Panorama Restaurant. He had been an avid Cub fan since the age of 14, always awaiting a World Series appearance. His passions in life were his family, church and friends. He took great pleasure in spending time with his grandson, Taylor. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, July 15, 2005, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 North Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a Trisagion service will be held at 6:30 PM. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 16, 2005, in St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, with burial to follow at Southlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 North Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635. The family would like to thank the staff at Memorial and St. Joseph/Our Lady of Peace Hospitals, as well as his wonderful and caring physicians and surgeons. To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com. Published in the South Bend Tribune; July 15, 2005.