PANAYIOTOU, Sotiris (Sid)
Passed away at LRH, with family by his side on Thurdsday 13 November 2025.
Aged 89 years.
Loved and loving husband of Christina (dec.).
Loved and respected father and father-in-law of George (dec) & Stav, Linda, Sonia & Con, and Peter & Emy.
Cherished Bapou of Terry, Peter, Christopher, Andrew, Christine, Alex, Nick, George, Christine, Tina, Terry and Chris.
Great Bapou of Billie, George, Lenni, Ari, Ayla, Oliver, Jack, Scarlette, Aiden, Gabriel, Elijah, Isabella, Lucas, Jesse and Archie.
Reunited with Mum and George.
In our hearts you will stay, loved and remembered every day.
Funeral NoticeFollowing the service the Funeral will leave for the Gippsland Memorial Park.
May the cherished memories bring strength in remembrance and surround you with peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Sending all my love with heartfelt sympathy to friends and family of Sid 🧡
November 16, 2025My heart broke walking into Bupa Friday and I saw this news. I send my heartfelt thoughts and condolences to you all on the passing of Sid.
May you find some peace in remembering the many memories you shared together as a family. He will be remembered for his big smile and warm caring nature he brought to those around him.
November 16, 2025Sid and Christina were wonderful neighbours, always a smile and a wave. Deepest sympathy to family on the recent passing of Sid. Together with Christina again. Rest in peace.
November 17, 2025To Peter, Emy & family
Sending our sincere condolences to you all.
May he rest in eternal peace.Love Tasia , Stan & Lisa Lazaris xx
November 17, 2025On behalf of Lefteris and family in Cyprus, We are truly heartbroken over the news of our dear Uncle —a man who was so much more than an uncle to us. As we grew up, he was like a grandfather to us kids and father figure and confidant to my dad
We will forever cherish his kindness, the gentle way he carried himself, and the compassion he showed to everyone around him. He had a gift for making people feel seen, heard, and valued. His wisdom guided us, his humor lifted us, and his warmth made every moment spent with him feel special.
He was truly a great person—humble, caring, and generous in spirit. His legacy lives on in the love he gave and the memories he leaves behind. Though our hearts are heavy, we take comfort in knowing that his kindness continues to live within each of us.
We will miss him deeply, May he rest in peace, surrounded by the same love he shared so freely during his life.
November 19, 2025To the Panayiotou family.On behalf of the committee and members of the Greek Orthodox Community of Gippsland,heartfelt condolences for the loss of your, father, grandfather and great grandfather.Reunited with his beloved wife Christina.May they both RIP.
November 19, 2025We were deeply saddened of Uncle Sotiris’s passing. Though we are far away in Cyprus, our hearts are with him and all the family in Australia.
November 20, 2025
We feel so grateful to have had the chance to see him and Aunt Christina, and spend time together last October—those memories are now even more precious to us.
He was a kind and gentle man whose memory will live on in all who knew him.
We take comfort in the hope that he is now reunited with his beloved wife Christina, his cherished son George, and his brothers and sisters.
With love and sympathy,
George, Liza, and familyTo all my Panayiotou family,
Sending you all the love and strength you need during this difficult time.
Pappou Sotiri was a true gentleman who brought love, laughter, and warmth into every room. We are blessed with so many beautiful memories that we will carry with us forever.I hope the beers are cold and the little meze are flowing up there, reunited with everyone who has been waiting for him. 🙏❤️
– love from Nicole K
November 25, 2025