In memory of

Luba Zigomanis (nee Kalpakis)

May 12, 1936 -  February 19, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Luba Zigomanis on February 19, 2025, at the age of 88 and 9 months. She passed away peacefully. Predeceased by her husband Steve Zigomanis, cherished mother to Gloria (Costa), Vangie (Ted) and Danny (Nathalie). Proud Babi (grandmother) to Johnathan, Steven, James, Angel, Georjenna & Philip.

Cherished sister to the late Sanda (late Miltiathi), late brothers Gregory (Kata), Dore (late Lena), Peter (Magda) and Ioannis (Menka).

Luba was born on May 12, 1936, in Banitsa, Florina, Greece to the late Pelagia (Vassos) and late Vasili Kalpakis. Steve and Luba were teenage sweethearts. They married and had Gloria, Vangie and Danny. For a better life and greater opportunities for their children they immigrated to Canada in 1966 arriving by boat in Halifax and travelled to Toronto where they began their new life.

Luba loved her new life amongst her Greek, Macedonian, Italian and English community. She made friends easily and was loved by all who were fortunate to have met her. She generously shared baked goods she made by hand. Her yard was a rainbow of flowers which were praised by all who walked by and she was always offering her help and clippings to anyone who wanted to start their own garden. She was a loyal wife, the most giving mother, loving, playful grandmother, neighbour and friend to all of any denomination, colour or nationality.

Luba will be greatly missed by family and friends near and far. Forever cherished, respected and loved ⚘

BOG DA PROSTE.

“May your memory be eternal”

❤❤❤

Guestbook 

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Alyssz Feher (friend of Brittany legere)

Entered February 20, 2025 from Oakville

i am so sorry for your loss

Robin Bilodeau (Friend)

Entered February 21, 2025 from Chicoutimi ( Québec )

Most sincere sympathy to the whole family 🙏 . May she rest in peace with Papa steeve.❤️❤️

Annie Kasi Turpin (Friend of the family)

Entered February 21, 2025 from Kifissia, Athens, Greece

Συλλυπητήρια. Καλό παράδεισο να έχει…

Anna and Vasili Floros (Friends)

Entered February 21, 2025 from Scarboro

Dear Gloria and family, our deepest sympathies for your loss, may she rest in peace, Zoi se sas 🙏

Robert and Louise Kennedy & family. (Neighbours)

Entered February 21, 2025 from Toronto

Our deepest condolences to the Zigomanis family.

As neighbours, we were warmly welcomed by Luba and Steve, Gloria and her family when we moved here 15 years ago. Luba once told me she referred to our shared street as "her village", her hostas are in many of our gardens.

When our daughters were born Luba celebrated with us, always wanting to come down from her porch to see them, bless them and call them Koukla, a name which we remember fondly as we do now Luba. When they grew a little older she would press a $5 bill into their hands and suggest they buy ice cream or candy.

Luba and Steve were fixtures of our community, and we're all saddened by their passing. At this difficult time, our thoughts are with Gloria and her brothers, their children and extended family.

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