Victoria Gyftakis
May 5, 1930 - December 28, 2020
Victoria Gyftakis, age 90 of St. John, formerly of Merrillville, passed away December 28, 2020. She immigrated from Greece in 1956. She worked as a seamstress for Arthur Winer, houseware department at Turn Style, and cleaning crew for McDonalds and Towne Square in Merrillville. Victoria was a member of SS Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Victoria loved to cook for everyone and make her Greek pastries. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Dede and Evdokia Pappanussis and her husband of 60 years, Panagiotis Gyftakis. She is survived by her children Tom (Christine) Gyftakis and Kathy (Jeffrey) Kogler, four grandchildren, Panagiotis and Katina Gyftakis and Jeffrey and Scott Kogler, one great grandson Daniel Gyftakis. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021 with Trisagion Service at 5 pm at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Funeral will take place on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison Street, Merrillville, IN. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery. www.burnsfuneral.com
Victoria Gyftakis, age 90 of St. John, formerly of Merrillville, passed away December 28, 2020. She immigrated from Greece in 1956. She worked as a seamstress for Arthur Winer, houseware department at Turn Style, and cleaning crew for McDonalds... View Obituary & Service Information