Grace G Loveless' Obituary
Grace Loveless
1927-2021
Our beloved mother and most wonderful yiayia, Grace Loveless, 93, of North Salt Lake passed away on August 20, 2021. She was born on November 6, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Theodore Sam Giatras and Jennie Christiana Thompson.
Grace grew up in Swedetown in Salt Lake City with her father and four siblings, having lost her mother at age 6. Her childhood was steeped in Greek tradition and hospitality, which made her a friend to all throughout her life. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, tending to her roses, and simply being with her family. She married Lawerence Melonas on October 3, 1947, later divorced. She married Vern Loveless on August 16, 1968 and was married until his death on November 24, 2016.
Grace is survived by her daughters Dorothy Jones (Don) and Mary Priskos (George), grandchildren Georgeia, Des-Teena, Alaynie and Theodore, as well as many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She has one surviving sibling, Joan Aspiazu (87).
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 27th at 10:00am at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Salt Lake City. Interment will be at the Bountiful Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 279 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT., 84101.
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