02/08/2026
We farewell today, a humble, hard-working immigrant, who gave over two-thirds of his life, to the Darwin Community.
He was born on a poor island in Greece, Kalymnos (most of the Greek Background people in Darwin have Kalymnos heritage). They were sponge divers / pickers, fishermen and are very well known in the Pearl Industry. The Kalymnians have been coming to Australia since the beginning of the 20th. century.
Vasilios married in 1964 & immigrated in 1970 to Darwin, worked as a Cabinet Maker.
He had two wonderful children, Kalliopi & Steven (Stylianos), and also saw 6 Grand Children & also 3 Great GrandChildren.
This afternoon, we are conducting the Trisagion / Rosary / Viewing at the Greek Orthodox Church of The Archangels, 56 The Corso, Parkdale. His body is to be repatriated and interred to his beloved Darwin, where his wife is eagerly awaiting him.
May His Memory Be Eternal. Αιωνία Του Η Μνήμη