Stella "Loula" Gianas

Stella “Loula” Gianas, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on May 4, 2020, ten days after her 96 ^th birthday.  In the Past she was employed as the Welfare Fund Administrator for Local 19.  Born in NYC, she raised her family in Springfield, NJ and spent most of her retirement in Cedar Park, TX.  She will be remembered as a loving and compassionate woman with an enduring faith.  She was an active volunteer and Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in NJ.  Later in life, she enjoyed chapel, activities, and her friends at Highland Estates in TX.

She is survived by daughters, Amy Allin and Melanie Ritter; grandchildren, Alex, Lori, Keith, and Michael; son-in-laws, Mark & Tim; and great grandchildren, Daniel and Layla with two more on the way due this summer; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Jeanne; granddaughter, Stacy; and brothers, Peter, George, and Louis.

A memorial service at the Highland Estates Chapel will be held at a date to be determined.  Donations may be made, in her name, to Holy Trinity Church, 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield, NJ, 07090 or Hopsice Austin 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78759.