Stavroula Sperelakis Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Stavroula Sperelakis of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 87, on September 24, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Stavroula Sperelakis to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Stavros Vezirakis and Andonia Vezirakis; her husband Peter; and her siblings, Marika, Aristea, Ellinitsa, Demetra (Bebeca), Argiro and Yianni.
She is survived by: her children, James "Jim" (Sonia) of West Newbury, MA, Antoinette "Annette" (Ken Caniglia) of Chicago, Steven "Steve" (Ivona) of Plainfield, IL and Areta "Rita" Pontikes (Michael) of Park Ridge, IL; her grandchildren, Andrew Caniglia, Angela Sperelakis, Gabriel Caniglia, Alexander Sperelakis, Magdalena Pontikes, Sebastian Caniglia and Stacey Pontikes; and her sister Chrisoula. She is also survived by nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lightways Hospice (https://lightways.org) in Joliet or All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL, 60435.
