It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sophia AVGOUSTAKIS born COLLIAS at the age of 74.
CHERISHED WIFE OF NICK AVGOUSTAKIS, WHOM SHE MET IN HIGH SCHOOL IN MONTREAL, SOPHIE SHARED A WONDERFUL AND EXCITING LIFE WITH THE LOVE OF HER LIFE. THEIR MARRIAGE OF 54 YEARS WAS ONE OF DEEP AND ENDURING LOVE.
SOPHIE WAS A BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANT, PASSIONATE, AND NURTURING WOMAN WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY FOR HER FAMILY. SHE LOVED MUSIC AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED DANCING WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SHE MADE SURE TO TEACH HER THREE DAUGHTERS THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY, RESPECT, TRADITION AND CELEBRATING THEIR GREEK ROOTS. SHE HAD THE GREATEST SENSE OF HUMOR WHICH SHE KEPT UNTIL THE END TO THE DELIGHT OF HER LOVED ONES. SHE WAS A TRUE FORCE OF NATURE.
SOPHIE LEAVES BEHIND HER DEVOTED HUSBAND, NICK AVGOUSTAKIS, LOVING DAUGHTERS ANGELA (JACQUES DROUIN), JAMIE (PETER BOURAZANIS), AND ELENA (BRUNO GONCALVES), PRECIOUS GRANDCHILDREN LAURA, SOPHIA, ELIANA, AND MATIAS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
SHE REUNITES IN HEAVEN WITH HER TREASURED MOTHER DIMITRA PEZOULAS AND HER BROTHER NICHOLAS COLLIAS, WHOM SHE PROTECTED AND SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
SOPHIE WILL BE FOREVER MISSED, NEVER FORGOTTEN.
THE FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO WARMLY THANK THE ENTIRE TEAM AT CHSLD BLAINVILLE FOR THEIR CARE AND SUPPORT DURING THESE LAST THREE MONTHS OF SOPHIE’S LIFE.
THE VIEWING WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY MAY 4, 2025. FROM 4 TO 9 PM AT AETERNA FUNERAL COMPLEX, 55 GINCE STREET, SAINT LAURENT. THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY MAY 5, 2025. AT NOON AT ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL, 2455 CHEMIN DE LA COTE SAINTE CATHERINE, MONTREAL, FOLLOWED BY BURIAL AT MOUNT ROYAL CEMETERY.
AS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY, THE FAMILY WOULD WELCOME DONATIONS TO THE SOCIETE ALZHEIMER LAURENTIDES. Follow link below.
https://alzheimerlaurentides.com/dons/
PRÉSENTATION / VIEWING
Dimanche le 4 mai, 2025 / Sunday May 4, 2025
16h00 Accueil / 4:00 pm Welcome
21h00 Départ / 9:00 pm Departure
FUNÉRAILLES / FUNERAL
Lundi le 5 mai, 2025 / Monday May 5, 2025
12h00 Église / 12:00 pm Church
Église St-George Greek Orthodox Church
2455 Ch. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1A8
INHUMATION / INTERMENT
Followed by interment
Cimetière The Mount-Royal Cemetery
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Un service accompagné par / A service accompanied by |
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Exposition
dimanche 4 mai 2025- 16:00
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Exposition
Sunday, May 4, 2025- 4:00 PM