Yianni Chronopoulos

Obituary of Yianni Chronopoulos

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Born in Sparta, Greece, Yianni came to the United States as a young boy, settling in Brooklyn, New York with his family. Surrounded by a family of musicians, he decided to pick up the bouzouki and teach himself how to play the magical instrument. By the time he was in his late teens, he was quite an accomplished musician, traveling throughout the United States for many years, eventually settling down in California. With his bouzouki and music always being his passion, he formed The Spartan Band in the early 80’s. Yianni moved to Santa Cruz in 1982 and was married in 1983. Shortly thereafter he started to work for the Martinelli apple juice company in Watsonville where he was employed for 35 years. Never meeting a stranger, Yianni had a knack for making everyone feel special and loved. He had a repertoire of jokes that his family and friends heard a million times, but laughed every time only because his delivery was funnier than the joke itself. He will be missed each and every day and is survived by his wife, Georgia, children Angela, Paul and John, sisters, Matina and Pauline, brother, Kanello and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 223 Church Street, Santa Cruz.
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Sunday
8
March

Visitation

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Santa Cruz Memorial Mission Chapel
1927 Ocean Street Ext.
Santa Cruz, California, United States
831-426-1601
Sunday
8
March

Trisagion

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Santa Cruz Memorial Mission Chapel
1927 Ocean Street Ext.
Santa Cruz, California, United States
831-426-1601
Monday
9
March

Funeral Service

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Monday, March 9, 2020
The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church
223 Church Street
Santa Cruz, California, United States
831-429-6500
Monday
9
March

Graveside Service

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Monday, March 9, 2020
Santa Cruz Memorial Park
1927 Ocean Street Ext.
Santa Cruz, California, United States

Makaria Luncheon

The Makaria Luncheon will follow the funeral service in the upstairs dining hall of The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church.
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