Stergos P. Koulianos, age 77, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at home. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Kalymnos, Greece to the late Pantelis and Kalliopi Koulianos. He came to America in 1968 and was self-employed as an industrial painter. He was a member of SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Merrillville. On December 31, 1975, he married Susan Coons, who preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mihalis Koulianos and sister, Irene Mattheos.

He is survived by his sons, Pantelis (Amanda) Koulianos of Griffith, Ioannis Koulianos of Griffith, Mihalis (Sarah) Koulianos of Hobart; grandchildren, Anastasia, Isabella, Steven, Mihalis and Susan Koulianos; nephews, Pantales Koulianos, Panagiotis Mattheos; nieces, Kalliopi Popyk, Maria Koulianos, Carol Feliciano, Kathy Koulianos; great nephews and nieces, Michael Koulianos, Michael Garcia, Mattheos Popyk, Mattheos Mattheos and Irene Mattheos.

A funeral service for Stergos will take place Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10:00 am at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison St., Merrillville, IN 46410. He will be laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Park in Hobart. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm with a trisagion service at 5:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. For more information, please call (219) 942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com .