Kathleen Tsacrios Talantis

It is with profound love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Kathleen Tsacrios Talantis at the age of 102 years. Born in Live Oak, Florida, she entered eternal rest in Tallahassee, Florida on April 11, 2025. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend and a pillar of her community, who left this world surrounded by love and never having met a stranger. Kathleen was better known as ‘Aunt Kat’ and ‘YiaYia’ to her family and many friends. She was the daughter of immigrant parents Michael N. and Coula M. Tsacrios of Live Oak, Florida, where she was raised along with three siblings who preceded her in death: Phyllis Tsacrios Andrews, Nicky M. Tsacrios and Janet Tsacrios Gavalas. She graduated from Suwannee High School and worked alongside her kinfolks in their family-owned restaurant where she met her husband James N. Talantis. James and Kathleen were originally married in Panama City and remained married for 63 years living in Tuscaloosa, Clearwater and Jacksonville before finally settling in Tallahassee where they owned two retail clothing businesses. They were founding members and very devout stewards of Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church where Kathleen remained continually actively involved after her husband passed away in 2005. A couple of years ago, Kathleen was relocated to an Assisted Living facility in Altamonte Springs to be nearer to her daughter Diane for her care. Kathleen is survived by their son Nicholas James Talantis and daughter Diane J. Talantis Levine. Grand children Gina Talantis Gjurich, Nicholas James Talantis, Jr., Kristen Talantis Taras, Jamey Binneveld and great grandchildren Aiden Gjurich, Carter and Lucy Taras. The viewing will be held from 5:00PM until 6:00PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road, with a Trisagion at 6:00PM. The funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church, 1647 Phillips Road. The interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, 838 N. Bronough Street. Following the funeral, everyone is invited to return to the G.O.C. Parish Hall for a Lenten Luncheon and reception. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in memory of Kathleen to Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church is suggested, 1645 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Rocky Bevis and Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) are assisting the Talantis family with their arrangements.

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Kathleen Tsacrios Talantis

February 13, 1923 - April 5, 2025