Angelo Arvanitis

Angelo Arvanitis, 85, of New Buffalo, MI passed away at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI.   Angelo was born on April 12, 1931 in Karyae, Laconia, Greece to the late George and Constantine (Kopsaftis) Arvanitis. Angelo was married to Kiratso Zgouras on October 28, 1954 in Zagoras, Greece; she preceded him in death on December 31, 1998. They came to the U.S. and settled in New Buffalo, MI in 1969. Angelo owned and operated the Olympus restaurant in Bridgman, MI from 1974-1984; and then the Greek Islands restaurant from 1984- 1998.   Angelo is survived by his son – Pano (Beth) Arvanitis of New Buffalo; his grandchildren – Nicole, Kira and Georgia; a sister – Tula (Thanasi) Ploumbithi of Greece; sister-in-laws – Pitsa and Esther Arvanitis; and many nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife and four brothers – Nikos, Panos, John and Hristos.   A service celebrating Angelo’s life will take place on Wednesday, July 13, 11:00am, at the Annunciation and Agia Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church, 18000 Behner Rd., New Buffalo, MI, with Father Paul Martin and Rev. Father George Konstantopoulos officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo. Visitation with the family is on Tuesday, July 12, from 5:00-8:00pm at Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo. A Trisagion Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Annunciation and Agia Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com