Steve Stavros Alex

1929 - 2011

Steve Stavros Alex obituary, 1929-2011, Normal, IL

BORN

1929

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

East Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

1102 Airport Road

Bloomington, Illinois

Steve Alex Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 30, 2011.

Normal-Illinois


Steve Stavros Alex, 81, of Normal, passed away at 5:06 A.M. on August 30, 2011 at Advocate BroMenn Medical center in Normal.

He was born October 14, 1929 in Nestani, Tripolis Greece, the son of Stavros and Helen Alexiou.

Steve is survived by three daughters; Helen Alex of California, Mary (Ray) Gurrola of California and Voula Alex of Oklahoma, two sons; Patrick Alex of California and Gus Alex of California. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Anthony Rivera, Raymond Macias, Raymond Gurrola, Michael Gurrola, Marina Gurrola, William Magee and Jessica Magee, one great granddaughter Myrical Alexiou and one sister Demitria Trakas of Chicago, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parent's one brother Christopher Alexiou and one sister Georgina Goudanis.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Friday, September 2, 2011 at Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Community Church in Normal, A visitation will be held the night of Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington. Burial will take place following services at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Father John Brown will officiate.

Online memorials may be submitted to www.EastLawn-Bloomington.com. Memorial contributions may be submitted to the charity of the donor's choice.

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September 3, 2011

Patrick Alexiou

"I love you dad!" I will see you one day!"


R.I.P Steve Alex

September 3, 2011

Gus Alexiou

"I'll miss you dad!" I'll see you one day! Rest in peace!"

September 3, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to Steve's family. Steve was a patient in our clinic from time to time. Once we had him figured out we honed our bantering skills to their finest. He appreciated that and he would be smiling and ready for more. He will be missed.
Cathy Schimelpfenig, D.C.

August 31, 2011

Jon-n-Tina Smith

To the family of Steve Alex~
We would like to express our deepest sympathies. We have known Steve for many, many years and he will be truly missed~We shall see him again someday, but until then we will carry on his great memories holding them close to our hearts and cherishing them forever.

Our prayers go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help at this time.

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