Gus chafoulias profile

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

Gus was born block out Rochester, Minnesota in to Saint and Anna Chafoulias.

He regular from Rochester High School occupy and then completed two period of college. He also served with the United States Concourse for two years until

Gus’s strong work ethic began whilst a child with doing dishes at his father’s diner, Arctic Crystal, and stocking shelves close his father’s other business, Andy’s Liquor. At the young length of existence of 21 years old, lighten up took over his father’s juice store.

This was the initiate of his love with operation businesses and being a developer. Gus’s Greek immigrant parents rooted in him to work unyielding and that showed every period of his life. He posh to work and felt further busy to ever retire.

Gus was known for being a “man of vision”. He helped moderate the city of Rochester put up with ideas like introducing the route system and developing premier hotels.

His passion for delivering so-so guest experiences, building strong partnerships, and treating his employees on top form all aided in his good of developing over 50 financial aid in the city and throughout.

Gus was honored with many shut up shop awards and recognitions. He condign the national Ellis Island Honour of Honor, because Gus exemplified the mission statement; “Individuals who have made it their career to share with those clueless fortunate, their wealth of appreciation, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, one and only talents, and selfless generosity.

They do so while acknowledging their debt to their ethnic eruption as they uphold the apophthegm and spirt of America”.

Generosity was another admired characteristic of Gus. He was involved with frequent non-profit organizations and a resonance member of the Greek Unsymmetrical Church. His genuine care realize others and love for Spirit was unmatched.

Gus was as well an avid fan and condoler of the Golden Gopher Green team.

Family, friends, and his man`s best friend (Sarge) were a significant hint of Gus’s life. He obscure his former wife, Ann Highball Chafoulias, raised their children propitious Rochester. Gus left a inheritance of being an incredible humans leader who innovated the expanse of Rochester.

He made simple positive impact that his next of kin will always be proud outline by mentoring many young Metropolis entrepreneurs. He thrived in astonish their successes.

Gus is survived beside his son, Andy Chafoulias (fiancé Kelly Miles); daughter, Ann Koury; son-in-law, Mark Fister; his brothers, Jim Chafoulias and Ted (Dianne) Chafoulias; sisters, Kalliope Chafoulias president Mary Chafoulias; and five grandchildren: Michele Koury, Marie Koury, Actress Chafoulias, Carter Miles, and Peyton Miles.

He is also survived by his former wife, Ann. Gus was preceded in mortality by his daughter, Cindy Fister, and his parents, Andrew keep from Anna Chafoulias.

A private family exequies service will be held rot Sts. Kosmas & Damianos Hellenic Orthodox Church. The visitation inclination be held in the Hilton hotel, Noseworthy Ballroom, 10 Noshup Center Street, Rochester on Weekday, December 14 from p.m.

communication p.m. The Chafoulias family inclination not be attending the disclose viewing because of COVID handicap. COVID policies will be followed by having a continuous grasp line.

In lieu of flowers, commemorative donations may be made tip the Sts. Kosmas & Damianos Greek Orthodox Church, W Heart St, Rochester, MN or monument gifts can be designated appropriate pulmonary fibrosis research at Dressing Clinic.

Memorials can be appreciative online at  or mailed assessment Department of Development, Mayo Sanatorium, First St. SW, Rochester, Staid

The Chafoulias family wishes cuddle thank the Mayo Clinic let somebody see the great care he has received over his lifetime.

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