Connie "Cookie" Tzavaras Dailey

Connie “Cookie” Tzavaras-Dailey Connie Tzavaras-Dailey, reposed in the Lord on September 7, 2018 with her family by her side. Connie is survived by her devoted husband, Ernie Dailey and his loving family; her siblings, Garifalia “Carry” Panos, Ligeri Kamaris, and Theofanis “Ted” Pappas; many nieces, nephews and godchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Nikolaos and Paraskevi Pappadopoulos; her siblings, Giorgios “George” Pappas and Vasilis “Bill” Pappas; and her first husband Sotirios “Sam” Tzavaras. Connie was born on March 26, 1936 in Kapsia, Greece. She built a life in Chicago and Tucson. Although she travelled the world, her heart always brought her back to her childhood home in Kapsia, where her roots provided the source of her love for god, family and life. Connie lived her life with joy and happiness and shared it with everyone she knew. She worked hard her whole life but her passion was her family and her faith. Connie was a devout Greek Orthodox Christian and served at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church at every opportunity. Connie was extraordinarily beautiful inside and out. She expressed her appreciation for her family and friends by being a constant source of unconditional love and support. Connie was always there for her family and friends and her countless acts of kindness and love will never be forgotten. She will be missed forever, but the light that she brought into the world will never be extinguished. Trisagion will be held on Tuesday September 11, 2018, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, with the service at 7:00 pm, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Tucson, AZ. Funeral services will be on Wednesday September 12, 2018, 10:00am at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Burial will follow in East Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Orthodox Sisterhood of the Unmercenaries, 2800 W. Moore Road Oro Valley, Arizona 85755 in memory of Connie “Cookie” Tzavaras-Dailey. May Her Memory Be Eternal