Born: October 20, 1919
Died: January 10, 2012

Tzerdimos 93, a retired priest who had served parishes in Illinois and Wisconsin, died Jan. 10. He was born Oct. 20, 1919 in Herakleion, Crete. He completed elementary and high school in Herakleion, attended the University of Athens Theology School for two years and came to the United States in June 1960. In September 1960, he married Helene Caravassos of Chicago. He was ordained a deacon in August 1962 at Assumption Church in Chicago by Archbishop Iakovos, and a priest in September 1962 at St. Andrew Church in Chicago. He served the parishes of Assumption Church in East Moline, Illinois and St. Spyridon in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He retired Jan. 1, 1987. Survivors include Presbytera Helen and numerous nieces and nephews in the United States and Greece. Funeral services took place at St. Andrew Church in Chicago on Jan. 15 with Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos presiding, assisted by Fr. John Kalomas of St. Andrew Church, and Fr. Constantine Pappademos