Thalia Panas, age 90, passed away at home, surrounded by family on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Fresno, CA. She was born August 13, 1927, in Mazatlán, Mexico and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. Graduating from Nogales High, she completed her college work at San Francisco College for Women.
After working for United Airlines in San Francisco, she moved to Fresno where she taught Spanish at McLane High School for 30 years.
She was an active member of Larcs, Valley Children's Hospital La Comida Guild, Athena Philoptochos Society, St. Agnes Hospital Guild, Friends of the Library, Daughters of Penelope and the San Joaquin River Parkway.
Thalia traveled the world, crocheted for elderly, needy and newborns, and especially looked forward to lunch with friends and family. She was known for elegant entertaining and setting the most elegant tables. She served delicious Greek and Mexican meals. She loved her family dearly. Her delights in life were always the nieces and nephews whom she continued to spoil until the very last.
A special thanks goes to caregivers, Lupe, Anita, and Olga who helped comfort Thalia tremendously.
Thalia was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Mary Panas; brothers Jim Panas, Alex Panas, and Spiro Panas; and sisters Tepi Barbis and Katherine Panas.
She is survived by her sister, Zoë Kaffen, of Fresno; nephews, James P. Kaffen and his wife Melissa of San Juan Capistrano, Milton Barbis and his wife Heidi of Fresno; nieces, Marice Smith and her husband Jervy Smith of Fresno, Maralyn McCormack and her husband Sean of Simi Valley, Michelle Clark of Houston. TX; and 10 grand nieces and nephews, and one great grand niece.
The Trisagion and Funeral Service will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2219 N. Orchard St. in Fresno, on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in her name to St. George Greek Orthodox Church or to the charity of your choice.
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