BORN

1922

DIED

2013

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Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

James Davlantis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 4, 2013.

James L. Davlantis, age 90, of Oak Lawn, IL. James served in the Merchants Marine during WWII. At rest Jan. 4, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Vitolka. Loving father of Louis (fiancee' Diane Duffe), Daniel (Gloria) Davlantis and the late Christopher. Dear brother of Mary Kritikson and the late John Davlantis. Proud grandfather of Christopher, Michael, Melissa, Jessica, Nicholas, Sofia and Mia. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. To St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Service 10:00 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Trisagion 7:00 p.m. Member of American Legion Post #1102 and VFW Post 15014. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Info 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com.

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February 4, 2013

Janet Guerzon

My condolences to my cousins, Louie and Danny Davlantis and their families...
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Jim.
Uncle Jim can now meet up with his lovely wife Aunt Dorothy.
God Bless to all,
Janet Guerzon (Davlantis)

January 7, 2013

Donna Davlantis

You will be truly missed. You were a good friend and a wonderful Grandfather. Rest in Peace.

January 7, 2013

Donna Davlantis

You will be truly missed. You were a great friend to me and my family. And, you were a
wonderful Grandfather to my children. Rest in peace.

January 7, 2013

Bob Hanna

Thank you for being in my life for 45 years. Gonna miss you but you are in good hands now.

January 7, 2013

My condolences to the Davlantis family.My thought and prayers are with you.

January 6, 2013

To my godfather,

I will miss you and your great sense of humor. I will miss the way your eyes lit up whenever I came to visit you. I will miss the box of dunkin donuts you used to bring when we were kids.You are as close to a grandpa as I knew and know you are catching up with Dorothy my godmother as we speak. I am glad I saw you before you passed and will always think about you !!!!

Jimmy

January 6, 2013

jim connie davlantis

jim will be missed but not forgotten he will always be in our hearts say hi to my uncle and aunt

January 6, 2013

Dan Davlantis

I miss you already, Dad. Give Mom a big hug and kiss from me, Gloria, and the kids!

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