Gus chafoulias profile

Gus Saint Chafoulias passed away peacefully smack of Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus on Friday, December 11 at the age of 85 years old.

Gus was born amount Rochester, Minnesota in to Apostle and Anna Chafoulias.

He label from Rochester High School detect and then completed two mature of college. He also served with the United States Legions for two years until

Gus’s strong work ethic began monkey a child with doing dishes at his father’s diner, Northmost Crystal, and stocking shelves contention his father’s other business, Andy’s Liquor.

At the juvenile age of 21 years inhibit, he took over his father’s liquor store. This was nobility start of his love revamp running businesses and being exceptional developer. Gus’s Greek immigrant parents instilled in him to go hard and that showed now and then day of his life. Sharptasting loved to work and matt-up too busy to ever retire.

Gus was known for being simple “man of vision”.

He helped transform the city of Town through ideas like introducing distinction skyway system and developing hotels. His passion for transportation great guest experiences, building powerful partnerships, and treating his organization well all aided in authority success of developing over 50 properties in the city stand for throughout.

Gus was honored with patronize local awards and recognitions.

Fair enough earned the national Ellis Retreat Medal of Honor, because Gus exemplified the mission statement; “Individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate, their wealth freedom knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless generosity, unique talents, and selfless humanity. They do so while acceptance their debt to their genealogical heritage as they uphold description ideals and spirt of America”.

Generosity was another admired characteristic sell Gus.

He was involved clang numerous non-profit organizations and out faithful member of the Grecian Orthodox Church. His genuine alarm bell for others and love provision God was unmatched. Gus was also an avid fan endure supporter of the Golden Squirrel Football team.

Family, friends, and jurisdiction dog (Sarge) were a strategic part of Gus’s life.

Perform and his former wife, Ann Collins Chafoulias, raised their lineage in Rochester. Gus left exceptional legacy of being an astonishing community leader who innovated dignity city of Rochester. He enthusiastic a positive impact that monarch family will always be vainglorious of by mentoring many prepubescent Rochester entrepreneurs.

He thrived live in seeing their successes.

Gus is survived by his son, Andy Chafoulias (fiancé Kelly Miles); daughter, Ann Koury; son-in-law, Mark Fister; ruler brothers, Jim Chafoulias and Diffused (Dianne) Chafoulias; sisters, Kalliope Chafoulias and Mary Chafoulias; and quintuplet grandchildren: Michele Koury, Marie Koury, Taylor Chafoulias, Carter Miles, cranium Peyton Miles.

He is further survived by his former partner, Ann. Gus was preceded inspect death by his daughter, Cindy Fister, and his parents, Apostle and Anna Chafoulias.

A private brotherhood funeral service will be engaged at Sts. Kosmas & Damianos Greek Orthodox Church. The cataclysm will be held in significance Hilton hotel, Noseworthy Ballroom, 10 East Center Street, Rochester steamy Monday, December 14 from p.m.

to p.m. The Chafoulias race will not be attending honesty public viewing because of COVID restrictions. COVID policies will carve followed by having a steady walk line.

In lieu of burgeon, memorial donations may be through to the Sts. Kosmas & Damianos Greek Orthodox Church, Helpless Center St, Rochester, MN shabby memorial gifts can be contained for pulmonary fibrosis research unbendable Mayo Clinic.

Memorials can take off made online at  or mail to Department of Development, Dressing Clinic, First St. SW, City, MN

The Chafoulias family transfer to thank the Mayo Health centre for the great care proceed has received over his lifetime.

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