81, of Largo, Florida, passed away August 19, 2016 at Largo Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1934 in Klenia, Greece, the son of Constantino and Evangelia “Melitis” Ballis. In his younger days, George was a professional soccer player, playing in Greece for AEK and Olympiacos, and in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Metros. During his career he won many awards and trophies. Locally, he was former owner of Little House Restaurant in Madeira Beach, and a member of St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg.
He is survived by his wife, Loula “Mezines” Ballis; sons, Dean Ballis and Angelos Ballis, and his wife Lori; brothers, Tom Ballis, and his wife Rita, and Spiro Ballis; and three grandchildren, Valentino, Chloe, and Mary Ballis.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday at Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st St. Seminole, FL 33776. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11:00am Friday at St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church, 3600 76th St. No. St. Petersburg, FL 33710. Interment will follow at Garden Sanctuary Cemetery in Seminole.
Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st St. Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121.
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