Alexander “Alex” J. Giannakopoulos, Vet. WWII, beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Katzambis; devoted father of Dessa and John (Mary); loving grandfather of Nicholas, Elaine and Alec; fond brother of Gus Poulos, the late Peter (Betty) Janis and the late Ann Poulos; dear brother-in-law of the late John (Georgia) Katzambis, the late Bessie (the late Andrew) Spirides and the late Bea (the late Gus) Makris; dear uncle, great uncle and great great uncle to many. Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m. from the Blake-Lamb/Becvar Funeral Home, 11201 S. Harlem Ave., to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 111th and Roberts Rd., Palos Hills, for 11 a.m. services. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Past board member of the above named church for many years. 30 year employee of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. In lieu of flowers memorials in his memory to the WWII Memorial Fund, PO Box 96766, Washington, D.C. 20090-6766 or to the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, c/o Christ Hospital, 4440 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 or to the above church would be appreciated. Nick A. Collias, Director. Info 630-655-1000 or 708-361-0500.
