Achilleas SIMEONIDIS

Achilleas "Archie The Greek" Simeonidis It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the Simeonidis family announces the passing of our father, husband, papou, brother, father in-law, and best friend. He is survived by his wife, Helen; children Maria (Geoff), Alex (Vetta), Cosmos and Michael; grandchildren Kosta, Eleni, Achillea, Alexanderia, Achillea, Demitra, Elektra and Sammy. Dad, you have left our world of suffering to be in eternal peace and happiness with your friend the Lord. Archie migrated from Drama, Greece to Thompson, Manitoba, Canada in 1964, where he and his brothers founded Santa Lucia Restaurante. Archie also worked in the Inco mines. His favourite past times were fishing and playing soccer for the Hellas Greek soccer team of Winnipeg. Archie will be greatly missed by his family and life long customers and friends. He always found the time and with great joy offered a helping hand to everyone that needed him, never asking for anything in return. Our father was the best and greatest inspiration in our lives, always there to show us right from wrong. He was a very religious man, always talking about visions of Mother Mary. He was also known for his famous Greek sayings. We will so greatly miss his laugh and good spirits. His grandchildren were the whole world to him, driving to Fargo to see them, hug them and bring them chocolates. Archie treasured his wife Helen, always saying that she is the rock in the family. Even after working long nights at the restaurant, he would wake up early to make sure on Sundays we would go to church. He would drive his sons to ALL their school activities, he even coached his sons soccer team. Our father finally surrendered his spirit to our Lord after a six year fight with cancer. Dad you were a trooper! Through all your suffering, you would always tell us never to worry about you. You would say “It’s a storm and it will pass.” Well Dad, it has passed, now we can forever keep you in our prayers and memories and look forward to the time when we will meet again. Dad, we hope we fulfilled your last wishes just as you always wanted them. You spent your final days in the tranquil mountains of Northern Greece where you were raised, where your parents and brothers were buried. We pray you have the peace you so much deserve! You were a good man and a good father. You will always be the pillar of our family, We will miss you so much! Keep an eye on us from above. We love you always and forever, have a good journey on your final trip. Your loving family and friends Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.obituariestoday.com If you wish to send flowers online please visit Flowers Canada As published in the WINNIPEG SUN