home on February 3, 2023, at the age of 89 years.
Stamatis is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Maria, daughter Anna (Carey), son Spiro
(Paula), and predeceased by his daughter Patti (Ilarios). Grandchildren Sophia, Dimitri, Phoenix,
and Sloane.
He was born in Gargaliani, Messinia, Greece in 1933. He travelled to Canada in 1957, and found
work in the nickel mines in Thompson, Manitoba. He married Maria Kounavi in Winnipeg in
1960, and they had their first daughter, Patti in 1961. In 1964, they moved to Vancouver for
greener pastures, and had 2 more children. After working different jobs, he found full-time work
as a house painter and helped support his family. He was passionate about growing his own
vegetables, and would often be found tending to his garden.
His family & friends loved him, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11am at St. George’s Greek
Orthodox Cathedral, 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Burnaby.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greek Senior Citizen Society in Vancouver,
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MountPleasantFuneral.com for the Karfakis family.
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