Mary G Costas

Mary G. Costas, age 91, devoted wife, mother, aunt and friend died of natural causes Saturday, September 17, 2011. Mary was born in Washington D.C. on April 2, 1920 to Dan Gotses (Olympia, Greece) and Celia Gotses (Sparta, Greece). She married Anthony "Tony" Costas in 1942 and moved to Dallas in 1950. In 1961 they opened the "21" Turtle Club, one of the finest supper clubs of the time. Mary was always known for being well dressed and "ready to party". She said "Age is a number and hers is unlisted".

Mary worked for the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Convention Bureau, for 25 years. She was a long time member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Daughters of Penelope, and the John L. DeGrazier #881 Order of the Easter Star.

Mary is preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Brothers, Dan Gotses, Rosy Gotses, and sister Jean Maugeri. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Costas- Oradat (husband Cecil) and son, Nick Costas; 2 grandchildren, Brittany and Anthony; 1 great-grandson, Aden Nicholas, and many nieces and nephews.

A special thanks goes out to Katie Martin, the staff of Senior Care Lake Pointe, Hospice Plus and her "angel" roommate, Eva McNichol, who helped make her last days bright.

Trisigon will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 7pm at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at Alpha and Hillcrest in Dallas, Tx. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10am at the church followed by burial at Sparkman Hillcrest, NW Hwy, Dallas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church or the Susan B. Koman Foundation.