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Greeks of Washington 11/1/13 Greeks of Washington 11/1/13

Float Like A Butterfly

The butterfly collection in Ethel Barbas’ home personifies her joyful and optimistic visits with family and friends as she travels the roads in western Washington. Testimony to her travel is her 1997 Honda del Sol with over 350,000 miles.

Greeks of Washington 7/1/13 Greeks of Washington 7/1/13

Many Strangers, Two Little Kisses

Pauli (Pauline) Cave’s name is interesting. Her given name, Polixeni, literally translated means many strangers and her first married name, Diafos, was originally Diafilakis or two little kisses.

Greeks of Washington 2/1/13 Greeks of Washington 2/1/13

Float Like a Butterfly

The butterfly collection in Ethel Barbas’ home illustrates her joyful and optimistic visits with family and friends as she travels the roads in western Washington. Testimony to her travel is her 1997 Honda del Sol with over 350,000 miles. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Ethel (Anthe) Evans (Evangelou) has roots in Everett and Seattle as well.

Greeks of Washington 4/1/11 Greeks of Washington 4/1/11

Born To Be Greek

It was the 50s. They called her Faye and she called her Theo Panagioti Nicolaou Papageorgiou “Uncle Pete.”