Stamatina (Tula) Chlentzos passed away

Nov. 1, 1906 – Jan. 15, 2013

Former Resident of Castro Valley

Stamatina (Tula) Chlentzos passed away in Pleasanton Jan. 15, 2013.

Tula recently celebrated her 106th Birthday with her family. Stamatina M a v r o m a t i s Chlentzos was born in Christorforianika, Kythera, Greece, on Nov. 1, 1906. Her parents were Antonis Mavromatis and Giannoula Koulentianos. Her grandfather was the priest Father Dionisios Haralambos Koulentianos.

Stamatina had two sisters, Lefkothea and Georgia, and one brother, Panagiotis. Stamatina came to America in 1931 when she was 25 and joined the Philoptochos Society shortly thereafter. She married Angelo Chlentzos in 1931.

She has two daughters, Teddi Zes (Tikey) from San Jose and Jeanne Argiros (Jim) from Acampo, Calif., five grandchildren and eight great grand-children.

Her courageous life allowed her to be a founding member of the Resurrection Church in Castro Valley, but most importantly, one of the initial stewards who assisted and registered as a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Greek Archdiocese (at the time) of North and South America in 1931 (at the age of 25).

Family and friends attended Trisagion services Sunday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church 20104 Center St., Castro Valley and funeral services Monday, Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Interment Lone Tree Cemetery 24591 Fairview Ave., in Hayward.

A Makaria followed the burial service.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions preferred to: Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church Memorial Account, 20104 Center St., Castro Valley, CA 94546.

For further information please contact Harry W. Greer, Funeral Director (FDR 745).

Alameda Funeral and Cremation Services FD-2139 1415 Oak St., Alameda (510) 522-6020 FAX (510) 522-6260

Written by Alameda Sun Published: FRIDAY, 25 JANUARY 2013 03:35

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