It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gus Andreoes on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at the young age of 60. Gus was diagnosed in March 2024 with a rare & aggressive Stage 4 Cancer called Small Cell. Unfortunately, after 6 months of treatments, pain and occasional moments of hope, his body could no longer carry on.

Gus was born on October 17th, 1963, in Toronto, Ontario, to his Loving parents Elleni Andreadis and father Stavros Andreadis.

At an impressive height of over 6 feet, he had an air of elegance and magnetism about him that no one could deny. Gus carried his graceful presence, both inside and out, until his last moment of life. 

Gus was known for his strong will, unwavering determination and love and support for his family. His kind heart and willingness to help, even while battling stage 4 cancer, was a remarkable driving force within him. This was most prevalent when it came to being there for his mother. Even while experiencing aggressive treatments for his own illness, you would find him holding his mom's hand spending endless hours in the hospital, never leaving her side, as she continues to fight her own battle with cancer.

For him, putting others first came natural to him. He was a beacon of light that whoever knew him instantly felt loved and accepted.

This was especially true when it came to his one and only daughter, Alyssa Andreoes.
As a child, Gus spoiled her with lavish Birthday parties, exciting pony rides, trips to Disneyland and the CNE! He made sure these exciting journeys were magical and never fell short of his promises for fun & adventure. They were inseparable! Alyssa was his pride and joy, and as she grew up, the bond between them flourished and they became best friends. Gus never missed an opportunity to tell the world how proud he was of his beautiful daughter! In the months leading up to Gus's end of life, the inherent qualities of loyalty and commitment exuded by his daughter Alyssa, to care for and help Gus fight the vicious disease, only cemented their inseparable bond of unconditional love, and so together they made this one last journey.

Not to mention, Gus also couldn't have navigated through this battle with such a positive attitude without all the love & support from his amazing friends & family.

Not only was Gus a sweet, easygoing and wonderful person, Gus was quite talented and creative and a successful carpet/flooring installer. His life long job of being an extraordinary contractor was infused with grace and dignity which was always apparent in his work. It was an honor for him to leave his customers in awe and satisfied and made sure they got nothing but the best part of his exquisite work ethic.

The strength and durability of the cherished connection between Gus and his sister Gina withstood the test of time. She lovingly referred to her little brother as ''Goose'', and he admired her vibrant personality and she admired his adventurous spirit.
Fond Memories of silly spats as toddlers, playing games as young siblings, partying together as teenagers, turned into heart to heart talks well into the dusk hours of sweet Summer nights in later years. Through thick & thin, forever etched in Gus' heart, is boundless love and gratitude, for his sister Gina.

Gus loved to laugh! His all-time favorite show was The Three Stooges. Of course Curly was his idol and could imitate him perfectly!
Gus was a natural athlete! Any sport he played he excelled at. Especially ball hockey and ice hockey. His endurance and stamina was a force to be reckoned with as it wasn't uncommon for him to put in a full day of gruelling work lifting and kicking carpet and then rushing to his ball hockey game in the evening giving his all alongside his teammates. He was hard to keep up with, to say the least, and never gave anything less than 100% of himself.
Growing up, Gus loved his family time. He'd sit with Mom, Dad, Sister, and his beloved one eyed cat, Pippen, nestled in his lap, sipping chi tea, while watching the family favourite Sanford & Son.
The Leafs and Blue Jay's were a prominent, unpenetrable staple in Gus and his Dad's relationship. Diehard devotees, they'd watch the games together with beers in hand, and maybe later drive down to Woodbine Race Track to bet on a horse or two! These were just some of the treasured memories he held dear to his heart. He'd speak of these magnificent echos of his childhood often, after all, they were spent with the family he so loved and adored.

Gus has now joined his beloved Dad in Heaven, Stavros.

Gus is survived by his daughter Alyssa, his mother Elleni, and his sister Gina. While our hearts mourn the loss, we take comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering.

A memorial service will be held for Gus at Elgin Mills Cemetary on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, from 11am-1pm.