Anna Halikias

Anna Halikias 94, of DeKalb passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation in DeKalb.  She was born in Karpathos, Greece on February 14, 1928, and was the daughter of Father Chroistos and Irene (Diakomihalis) Kavalleros.

Anna came to the United States at the age of 12.  She graduated high school in Rockford and soon after that married Peter "Pete" J. Halikias on July 24, 1949, in DeKalb.  He preceded her in death on December 18, 2006.  Together Anna and Pete owned and operated the Candle Light Inn Restaurant in DeKalb from 1949-1990. Besides the restaurant Anna held various jobs in DeKalb.

Anna enjoyed gardening and being outdoors, raising her family, making chocolate chip cookies and donating them to the Senior Center, County Home, and Opportunity House where she was known as "The Chocolate Chip Lady".  She was very active in her beloved church St. George Greek Orthodox in DeKalb. Anna loved to travel making several trips to Greece over the years and traveling to Indonesia and riding an elephant for her 80 ^th birthday.

Survivors include; sons Menas "Mickey" Halikias of DeKalb, Steve Cusamano of DeKalb. Daughter in law; Janet Halikias of Naperville. Three grandsons; Peter, Justin and Christian and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband "Pete", two sons James P. Halikias and Christ Halikias.  Six Siblings, Bessie, Maria, Frances, Calliope, Minas, and Zoe.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 12:00pm at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb with Father Nicholas Jonas officiating.  Burial will be immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 10:00am until the time of service at the church.  In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the St. George Philoptochos.  The family wants to thank Dr. S Ahmad, ProMedica Hospice, the staff at Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation and the Doctors and staff at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital for all the excellent care of Mrs. Halikias. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.