Mary Fallis Zourzoukis

Mary Fallis Zourzoukis (95), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend of many, peacefully fell asleep on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in her home surrounded by her children. She is survived by her 3 sons and daughter-in-law, John George Zourzoukis and his wife, Susan of Columbia SC, Constantine George Zourzoukis and Dimitrios George Zourzoukis of Asheville, NC, her grandchildren, Anastasia Zourzoukis Watson (Conner) of Columbia SC and George John Zourzoukis (Sarah Mason) of Charleston SC, her great-granddaughters, Penelope Rose Watson, and Mary Mason Zourzoukis and numerous nephews and nieces She is also survived by her two sisters, Frances Fallis Skenderis of Virginia Beach, VA, and Androniki John Fallis of Columbia, SC, and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kosta John Zourzoukis and Penelope, Evangelia Zourzoukis and Christos John Zourzoukis and Adamandia all of Asheville. Mary was born on November 21, 1928, in Klafsi, Evrytania, Greece. She was the daughter of the late John and Harikila Fallis. Mary immigrated to the United States with her family in 1947, settling in Danville, VA. She subsequently moved to Asheville, NC, after her marriage to her beloved George John Zourzoukis in October of 1954. Her faith and extended family were everything to her. She was an active and devout parishioner at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church where she served in the Choir, was a Sunday School teacher, was a member of the Philoptochos Society for over 75 years, and was chairperson of Asheville Greek Festival Pastry booth for over 25 years. She was also a member of the Daughters of Evrytania and a member of the Daughters of Penelope. Along with her husband, she was an active participant with the Shriners and their auxiliaries. Mary was best known for her Chocolate Cakes and Baklava that she made for Three Brothers Restaurant, a family-run business that was a staple of downtown Asheville for over 52 years. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 227 Cumberland Ave, Asheville NC. The funeral, officiated by Rev. Fr. Michael Diavatis, will immediately follow. Services will conclude with a graveside service at Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Asheville Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Iconography Fund at PO Box 8369 Asheville NC 28814, or Shiners Children’s Hospital.

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Mary Fallis Zourzoukis

November 21, 1928 - April 9, 2024