Maria Vavaliarou Heracklis Obituary

In loving memory of Maria Vavaliarou Heracklis (Gastonia, North Carolina), who departed this world on January 20, 2026 at the age of 97. Maria leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria Vavaliarou Heracklis to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ekaterini Damos and Nickolaos Vavaliarou; and her husband James Heracklis. She is survived by: her siblings, Georgios, Taki and Paraskevi; her children, Pepie Jones and Omer Heracklis (Tina); her grandchildren, Maria Jones Ray (Craig), Joseph Benjamin (Ben), James Heracklis (Delaina), Thomas "Tommy" Heracklis and Marlena Heracklis Morris (Kostantinos); her great grandchildren, Caleb Ray and Dionysia "Diony" Heracklis; and her sister Anna Entas. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered in the memory of Maria to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, http://www.htgo.org , or Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC 28012-0710, http://www.holyangelsnc.org .