Stefania Alimonos
East Lansing, MI
Age 22, watching over us as the angel she has always been, Stefania Stavroula Alimonos passed away on December 11th, 2018. Stefania was born September 16, 1996, in Lansing, Michigan, to Tasos Alimonos and Katerina Gialama.
A salient member of East Lansing High School’s Class of 2014, Stefania was a familiar face throughout our community. Her heavy involvement in Students Against Drunk Driving and Ceniad serve as a constant reminder of the good one person can inspire.
Upon graduating in May of 2014, Stefania stayed in East Lansing to remain close to family and friends as a student at Michigan State University. While there she furthered her passion for social change through a major in Criminal Justice. And once more she was able to align her extra-curricular activities to this passion as a part of Kappa Alpha Pi; Michigan State’s first co-ed, professional, pre-law fraternity.
The daughter of Greek immigrants, Stefania continuously celebrated her heritage and acted as a proud ambassador of Greek culture. Often taking friends with her on worldly travels that seemingly always necessitated a trip around the Greek islands. Following in Greek tradition, Stefania enjoyed time with friends, loud music, and dancing through the night.
Preceded in death by her uncle, Stefanos Gialama, Stefania is survived by her parents; her sister, Theano Alimonos; grandparents, Theano and Yiorgos Gialama, Voula and George Alimonos; aunts and uncles, Yvette and Vagelis Dallas, Vivian and Denis Gialama, Maria and Tom Hruska, and Kostas Alimonos; and her half siblings, Vivian and Giorgio Alimonos. Many other family members, cousins, and incredible friends also survive.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lansing. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Friday, December 14th from 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please donate in her name to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Online condolences may be left for her family at www.EstesLeadley.com
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Pritam V Iyer
December 13, 2018 at 2:27 pmPlease accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Athena Spiridakos Kountouriotis
December 13, 2018 at 3:42 pmI’m so deeply saddened to hear of Stefania’s passing. My heart hurts so much for you all. My family knows this pain all too well and I want you to know I am praying for you. May God bring us all comfort, strength and peace. She is and will always be your beautiful angel who rests in the arms of the Lord, free of pain and sorrow. Evangelos and Stefania will shine down on our families and watch over us. I know they had a close friendship and I can only draw strength in knowing that they are with our Heavenly Father. I will continue to pray for your family as you get through the coming days. Love and hugs. Athena (Spiridakos) Kountouriotis. Rest in Peace beautiful one.
Betsy Kateyiannis-Dale
December 13, 2018 at 4:02 pmI am so so sorry to hear this. My heart breaks for her family. May God give them strength. She is a beautiful angel who will be watching over her loved ones. May her memory be eternal.
Lori Inglesby Vanderbush
December 13, 2018 at 5:14 pmI am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful daughter and sister. My heart is broken for all of you. Theano, we love you dearly and if there is anything we can do for you and your family please let us know. Know I am holding you close to my heart and deep in our prayers. I love you, Theano.
Love always,
Mr. and Mrs. V, Hadley, EmmaRae, and Tobias
Julie and Luke Roy
December 13, 2018 at 5:39 pmMy heart is so heavy for all of you. We will always remember her and the years when our girls were young. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Rik Cryderman
December 13, 2018 at 5:57 pmWhile we’ve never met, Stefania was loved and respected by my granddaughters who found her life an inspiration, her kindness an embrace, her values a beacon of light. You are in my prayers.
Leon stath
December 13, 2018 at 6:23 pmOur sincere condolences from the extended family in Indiana. Siblings to her grandmother Voula we are distressed by this tragedy & express our deepest sympathy to her father & mother. My she Rest In Peace
Marina (Katsiris) Arciniaga
December 13, 2018 at 6:30 pmStefania’s memory will be eternal! I pray that the Lord gives you and your entire family strength and grace to get through the anguish caused by her departure from this world.
Pat Laughlin
December 13, 2018 at 7:52 pmMy condolences to the family. I remember her smile as we would drop off our daughter at Greek camp and hear about the fun they had when we came back a week later.They both would swap clothes so they had something to remember each other by, friends forever.My heart aches for the family.
Pam Nickelson
December 13, 2018 at 8:01 pmMy heart goes out to you for the loss of this beautiful soul. What a wonderful student she was..a joy. Please accept my sympathy.
Samantha E. Stewart
December 13, 2018 at 8:09 pmI remember when we were younger we’d always hang out. Almost every day. She was the first person to befriend my family and I when we moved to Michigan and I will forever be thankful for her beautiful presence in our life. I will never forget her contagious smile and amazing personality. She will be missed dearly by the Stewart family and you all will be in our prayers.
Mitchell Brown
December 13, 2018 at 10:50 pmI pray that all of Stefania’s family and friends would find comfort when it is needed most.
Jessica Kvatek
December 13, 2018 at 10:52 pmKaterina,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Stefania. No words can help ease your pain. You and your family are my thoughts and prayers, prayers that you find hope in the midst of sorrow and comfort in the midst of pain.
Jessi Kvatek and Family
Kathy Simmons
December 13, 2018 at 11:41 pmMy heart goes out to you for your loss. My daughter and I remember how sweet Stefania was to her in their younger years. Our prayers are with you and your family. Kathy and Kalee Simmons.
Noelle Couturier
December 14, 2018 at 6:36 amLifting you up in prayer during this difficult time.
Linda Danhof
December 14, 2018 at 7:40 amMy prayers and deepest sympathy to the entire family. What a sweet young lady Stefania was while we were neighbors in East Lansing. She was loved and will be missed. God be with you during this sad time.
Peter Samouris
December 14, 2018 at 9:35 amMay her memory be eternal. What a sweet soul. To any young person reading this obituary or these comments, reach out if you need help. Your parents, siblings, friends, teachers, counselors, etc., want to help, and nothing (and I mean NOTHING) will shock them/us. Whatever pain you are experiencing, or whatever embarrassment or depression you are going through, pales in comparison to the love that is there waiting for you to embrace.
Carrie and Josh Freeman
December 14, 2018 at 10:50 amOur thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. We are so profoundly sorry for your loss.
Kris Tzumakas
December 14, 2018 at 11:24 amI was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your beautiful Stefania. I am overwhelmed with grief that again this world has lost another young soul. I trust the Lord will give you strength and courage to get through the coming days. Please lean on your family and friends, we are here for you. I believe Stefania has been reunited with her dear friend Evangelos and are hanging out listening to greek music and dancing. Fly high beautiful angels and please watch over us. Kalo taxithi ke kalo parathiso.
Greg and Effie Spiridakos
December 14, 2018 at 11:28 amOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this most difficult time. May her memory be eternal.
Any Rabideau
December 14, 2018 at 11:45 amNo words can describe the heartbreak I feel for you my friend Katerina, Theano and the rest of Stefanias family. I will continue to pray for your strength as you go about the rest of your days after this tragedy.
Christina Alger
December 14, 2018 at 2:13 pmMy prayers to Stefania’s family and friends. She was such a bright, beautiful young woman who had enormous potential. The short time I knew Stefania I could see she had a bright future with the State. She will be forever missed. Prayers for everyone suffering from Depression. Seek help, tell a friend, a coworker we are all here to help!
Frances & Peter Katsiris
December 14, 2018 at 4:41 pmWe can not express the sadness we feel at the loss of of your beautiful child. Her memory will be eternal in our hearts and thoughts! May Panagia wrap her arms around you through this time of great sorrow and beyond. Loosing another young life weakens us to the core and there are no words that can be articulated to lift the burden from our hearts.
Carrie Hutchinson
December 14, 2018 at 5:38 pmMy sincere condolences to the family and friends of Stefania. I was her trainer and mentor at the State of Michigan. She brought so much joy, wit, and a spark of life to our office. We all will greatly miss her.
Ashley Jones
December 14, 2018 at 8:32 pmKaterina & Family,
I am saddened to hear of the loss of your beautiful daughter, Stefania. My deepest condolences to you and your family in this time of heartbreak and sorrow. May you find comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain and flying high with the Heavenly Father & Angels above.
God Bless.
With Love,
Ashley
Karen Bova
December 14, 2018 at 10:15 pmMy deepest condolences for your family, may God bring you all peace. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Karen
Rich Block and Marcia Horan
December 14, 2018 at 11:26 pmOur sympathy to your family on this tragic loss. We remember how her face and smile brightened the family restaurant as she was growing up.
Jasmine Hussain
December 15, 2018 at 1:43 amStefania’s passing comes as a shock and eye opener to us all who shared her work environment. It saddens me to think we all could a little bit more to brighten someones day. May Stefania’s memories shine a light on her family. My prayers remain with you. “To Him we belong to Him we shall return.”
Elizabeth Cory
December 15, 2018 at 8:00 amStefania so young
So Sweet
So beautiful
So smart
Free from this world now
You are finally at peace
Stefania you will be forever in our hearts and memory
Rest your sweet soul.
Evangelia Klironomos
December 15, 2018 at 10:09 amOur hearts are heavy and filled with sorrow for the loss of your beautiful angel. Our deepest condolences to Katerina, Taso, Theano and to the whole family. May God help you find strength,courage and light through this difficult time. Farewell sweet Stefania. May her memory be eternal!
Celeste Spight
December 15, 2018 at 10:30 amMay God give your family the strength to get through this difficult time. She was such a beautiful girl, with a smile that lit up the room. Our office is devastated by her passing. She will be missed dearly.
Konstantinos Kripintiris
December 15, 2018 at 12:26 pmKaterina and Taso, my deepest condolences for your loss. I am heartbroken. My thoughts are consistently with you. May you find the strength and courage to always remember your angel and move forward. She’ll always be in my memories as the little, beautiful, and schoolgirl that I met many years ago. Rest In Peace sweet soul.
Barbara Altieri
December 15, 2018 at 7:14 pmMy deepest condolences. I am so very heartbroken. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God is giving you strength.
Her memory is eternal.
Barbara Altieri
Christine & Bob Batora
December 15, 2018 at 9:27 pmOur hearts break for you and we pray for all of you. I had the pleasure of meeting Stefania at Schuler’s two summers ago when she was with Giorgio. She was lovely and kind. Taso, we love you so much and will continue to pray for all of you. May she and all of you rest in God’s love.
Chris M.
December 21, 2018 at 1:29 amI’ve known Stefania since she was born. I am so heartbroken and saddened. Please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences for this great loss. May she rest in peace.
Nick Voss
December 1, 2022 at 12:53 pmThis was my crush in undergrad in 2014. She was extremely attractive and chill. Crazy that she died.
Naomi M Beagan
December 5, 2022 at 10:57 pmMy beautiful Stefania,
I will never forget your soul and how you have shaped me to be the person I am. I am so grateful to have spent so many years with you being a friend in my life. My love for you is eternal. Sending love to your family always. Ava Maria.