Anastasia "Tessie" Rigakos KIRIAKOPOULOS

Anastasia 'Tessie' Rigakos Kiriakopoulos passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on February 20, 1937, to the late George and Stavroula Rigakos, Tessie was predeceased by her beloved siblings, Kostas, Evangelia, and Sofia. She was born in Sparta, Greece, but later moved to New York City and then Hamilton, Canada. Tessie was predeceased by her late husband, John Kiriakopoulos. She leaves behind her children, Georgina, Vivian (Anthony), and Christina (John). She was a proud Yiayia to Maria (Maurizio), Lee (Jessica), Thomas, Ellie (Damien), Johnathan, and Tessa; and 'Big Yiayia' to Christina, Ava, Capri, Cristiano, Amara, and Zoie Anastasia. Visitation will be held at a funeral home in Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. The family would like to extend their gratitude to everyone who has supported them during this difficult time.