ILIOPOULOS, George - It is with very heavy hearts that we regret to announce the passing of our beloved George on April 6, 2020.
All of us who were blessed enough to know George in this life knew how wonderful a person he was. The kindness and generosity of his heart touched everyone he was connected to in this world and he made every community he belonged to stronger and was an irreplaceable pillar of strength and support in our family.
George was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose love for his wife Christina, his son Nick, daughters Sophie and Georgia, granddaughter Odessa, and son-in-laws Paul and Jean-Sebastien were infinite and boundless.
His brother John, and sisters Angela and Christina were very close to his heart, together they built their families and lives in Canada from humble beginnings in Greece through unwavering support and love for each other. He loved their children and grandchildren, as deeply as you could expect any uncle and granduncle could.
The vastness and reach of George’s heart and passion stretched so far and touched so many people in the short time he was with us. He had very strong friendships with members of his extended family, with his work family, with the hunting and trapshooting communities which were both like family to him as well.
George was a very passionate person with a fierce competitive fire inside him, and he was very proud of his many achievements over the years in trapshooting competition.
He held leadership positions in various organizations over the years, Artemis, Hamilton Gun Club, OPTA (Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Association), and that was a testament to how important these communities were to him and how much he cared about his friends.
There is a unique word in Greek, “Philotimo”, that translates to “Love of honour”, but in it’s proper context it means much more: it means loving your friend with honour. George Iliopoulos embodied the word Philotimo in his life. He was loved dearly and will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
May God rest his soul in peace and may He give us the strength to bear the sudden loss of such a wonderful man.
Visitation will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 3840 Finch Avenue E. Scarborough on April 8th from 2:00 PM - 01:00 PM followed by the funeral service and interment.
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