George S. Yianitsas, 80, of Beaumont died on Wednesday, December 22, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and was the owner of Gulf Coast Novelty. George is a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II.
He is survived by his son, Steven Yianitsas and his wife Stephanie of Beaumont; brother, Jack Yianitsas and his wife Ted of Silsbee; sisters; Marie Vaccerello and Helen Hawa and her husband Raymond all of Beaumont, and Anna Economos of Houston; grandchildren, Brittani Forest and Dillan Jordan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at St. Michael’s Anthiochian Orthodox Christian Church with a burial to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive. A Trisagion will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Anthiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 680 North 15th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
