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Official Obituary of

Zulma Samos

October 7, 2024

Zulma Samos Obituary

Zulma O. Samos nee Ortiz, former wife of the late Spyros N. Vlachos and the late Dr. Ference H. Samos. Loving mother of Joanne Vlachos and step mother to Josh, Dan and John Samos. Devoted grandmother of Ashley and Lindsey Abboushi and beloved great-grandmother of Nicholas "Niko" Abboushi. Fond sister of Jani Flores. Visitation Wednesday 9:30am- 10:30am at Holy Name Cathedral. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30am. Interment Graceland Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Zulma was an important team member in the creation of The Greater Chicago Food Depository, which first opened its doors in 1977. When she wasn't playing tennis at Midtown Tennis Club, Waveland, at the Symphony, Chicago Opera House, or teaching at the City Colleges of Chicago, she was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. In liue of flowers donations to The Greater Chicago Food Depository would be appreciated in honor of Zulma's memory. The Greater Chicago Food Depository

 

 

 


Services

Visitation
Wednesday
October 16, 2024

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Holy Name Cathedral
730 N. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611

Funeral Mass
Wednesday
October 16, 2024

10:30 AM
Holy Name Cathedral
730 N. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611

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