Theodore Kalomiris

Ted was born August 8, 1936, in Chicago and spent the majority of his life living in Chicago and the Northwest suburbs. After serving four years in the Air Force, Ted built a successful career in the apparel business, making lifelong friends along the way. While maintaining an office in downtown Chicago’s Apparel Center, Ted built a strong reputation for blending friendship and business, inviting many business contacts to stay at his family’s home while visiting Chicago.

Later in life, Ted traveled to Greece, attended Cubs games including a World Series game in 2016, and became a central figure in the lives of his grandchildren, all of them affectionately knowing him as “Papou.”

Ted will be remembered for his endearing sense of humor, hilarious facial expressions, and love of friends and family.

Survivors include his five children: Kathy (Dale) Stork of Arlington, NE, Theodore “Teddy” (Rebecca) Kalomiris of Austin, TX, Thomas “Tommy” Kalomiris of Buffalo Grove, Nicholas “Nicky” Kalomiris of Buffalo Grove, and Tina Kalomiris of Arlington Heights; grandchildren, Colin, Jayde, Leila, Kyrstin, and Andrew. He is also survived by one brother, John Kalomiris of Elmhurst, and his sister-in-law Ellie Elias. He was the beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Constantine and Constantina Kalomiris; sisters Dorothy, Georgia & Anastasia G. Yelton, and brother, Elias.

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Ted Kalomiris will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12 at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL. The Interment of Ashes will be held afterward at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, 1185 W. Algonquin Road, in Palatine, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org.