Christina Papandricopoulos

Christina was born on January 20, 1945, in the village of Laerma on the island of Rhodes, Greece. She came to the United States at the age of 10 and spent much of her life in New England. In 2004, she moved to Florida with her daughter and grandsons, where she dedicated her life to them.

Christina lost the love of her life, her husband, Costa, over 40 years ago, after a five-year battle with leukemia. Despite the sickness and sadness, they continued to persevere and make the most of life, traveling to Greece and making countless, unforgettable family memories together. She continued to keep his memory alive daily throughout her life. Although her grandsons never had the opportunity to meet him, they grew up hearing about him as if he were always there—especially her grandson Costa, who was his namesake and also felt extremely close to him, or as Costa would call him, his guardian angel. One of the most remarkable things about her was how well she kept his memory alive, even after 40 years. Costa, her daughter, and later her grandchildren seemed to be her entire purpose in life. This became evident after only meeting her for a few minutes. The word "selfless" does not even come close to describing her.

During her years in New England, Christina owned and operated two restaurants, Christina Maria's and the Wilbraham Diner. She was immensely passionate about cooking and feeding others and often had weekly requests from family and friends who loved her food, especially her traditional Greek meals. Even when her health deteriorated, she somehow found a way to express her love for others through her culinary passion. Many would call her on FaceTime to learn how to make some of her famous dishes, which she was so proud of.

She had a love for people, especially children, and taught others that life was too short for grudges. She had so much love and forgiveness in her heart that it radiated when she walked into a room.

Christina was someone her family and friends could always count on. She was the first to help whenever someone needed her and never thought twice about putting others before herself. She was especially close to her grandsons, Ilia and Costa. Her Greek heritage and Orthodox Christian faith were everything to her, and she ensured her grandsons shared in those traditions by being especially active through the Greek Orthodox Church. She brought them on trips to Greece and even lived with them there for many years in her beloved Rhodes.

Christina was predeceased by her husband, Costa; her parents, Emmanuel and Despina Trigenis; her sister, Evangelia; her brother, Costa; and her nephew, Dimitri.

She is survived by her daughter, Maria, and son-in-law, Foti; her grandsons, Ilia and Costa (both her pride and joy); her bonus grandchildren, Christina, Frankie, Alex, Nicky, Kenny, and Christopher; her brother, Dr. Anthony Trigenis; and her sister, Eleftheria. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends, especially many of her grandsons’ friends who were very close to her and loved her.

Christina will be immensely missed by the many people who knew and loved her, especially the family she selflessly spent all her life caring for. They will remember her for always being there when she was needed, the stories she loved to tell, and the traditions they shared together.

May her memory be eternal. Αιωνία της η μνήμη.

Visitation will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 409 S Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765, on October 28, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Funeral Mass at the same location from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Burial will take place at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL 33759, on October 28, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.