Haido Hedy Grivon

Haido Grivon, 89, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in her home after a brief illness on Tuesday, the 30th of November 2010. She was surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.

Haido was born in Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1948. In 1950, she met and married her beloved husband of 51 years, George Michael Grivon and moved to Houston where they raised their family.

Haido was a cherished mother, grandmother and loyal friend. She was a completely selfless and humble Christian, who devoted her life to her family, her church and her friends. Haido was a faithful steward of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral for 60 years. Each year she looked forward to helping in preparing food for the Greek Festival. Nothing brought her more joy than to cook for her family, friends and those in need. She loved people, never met a stranger and always found the best in everyone.

Haido is preceded in death by her devoted husband, George Michael Grivon; her parents, Evangelia & Nikolaos Dislianis; and her brother, Yannis Dislianis. Our “Yiayia” is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Hritcko and husband John, Frances Hadjigeorge and husband George; her son, Michael George Grivon and wife Marlene; her adored grandchildren, Nicole Grivon, George Hritcko and wife Maria, George Michael Grivon, John David Hritcko, Nicholas Hadjigeorge and Alex Grivon. She is also survived by her family members in Greece, brothers, Vasilis Dislianis and Iraklis Dislianis; her sister, Anastasia Stoikou, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o’clock until seven o’clock in the evening on Friday, the 3rd of December, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where the Trisagion Prayers will commence at seven.

Funeral Services will be held at eleven o’clock in the morning on Saturday, the 4th of December at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum Boulevard in Houston.

The interment will follow, via an escorted cortege, at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston.

Those honored to serve as casket bearers during the services are her five grandsons and Lucas Postolos.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorials be directed to Hellenic College/Holy Cross, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445.