Obituary of Maria Papas

Maria Papas Cocoa Beach Maria Papas, 88, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009. Maria was born in Greece, the eldest daughter of twelve children and lived in New York and Long Island for over forty years until she moved to Cocoa Beach. She is survived by her children, Catherine Gordon (Jason) and Philip Papas (Jennifer), her grandson, Michael Gordon, a large extended family of siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews in Greece, and the entire extended Gordon family. She was predeceased by her husband, Rigas in 1986. Maria had a deep and strong faith in Christ and the Greek Orthodox Church for her entire life. Funeral services will be private and under the direction of Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Melbourne, FL or Hospice of Health First, Melbourne, FL. We love you Yia-Yia and always will.