Angie Stavropoulos Bolic
November 3, 1916 - July 19, 2020
Angie Stavropoulos Bolic beloved mother, grandmother (Yia Yia) and friend passed away peacefully on July 19th at the age of 103. Angie was born in Pocatello, Idaho on November 3, 1916, the daughter of Steve Stavropoulos and Anne Pappageorgiou Stavropoulos. As a young girl, her family moved to Salt Lake City. She graduated from West High School in 1932. On October 11, 1942 she married Walter C. Bolic.
Angie was preceded in death by her husband Walter, her parents, her brothers George and Andrew Stavropoulos and sister Marguerite Marthakis.
She is survived by her children Walter S. (Celia); Andrew (Sally); stepson Art Bolic (Margaret); her grandchildren Matthew (Natalie), Alexis, Abby, Brandon and Darren; great granddaughter Whitney Holm and great nieces and nephews, Stephanie Marthakis, Greg Banning, Michael Banning and Wendy Banning .
Angie worked for Utah Power and Light for 10 years and was Executive Assistant for the Department of Education at University of Utah where she retired.
She was member of the Greek Orthodox Church where she taught Sunday School for years. Angie was a member of the Philoptochos Society, Hellenic Cultural Association and the Golden Greek Girls.
She resided in her home in Holladay, Utah until she was 100. As a master gardener, her yard was a beautiful showplace. She was known for making the best Greek food and pastries this side of Athens.
Even at 103, Angie never failed turn heads. Not a day went by without someone commenting on her ageless beauty, glamour or her show-stopping silver hair. She was a true Greek Goddess. But of course her loving, witty, kind, adventurous soul will be remembered most.
The family would like to extend a special gratitude to Maria Kounalis for her friendship and support of Angie. Also, thanks to the staff at The Ridge Senior Living Foothill for providing such good service. She especially loved “happy hour” at the Ridge. Her nightly glass of red wine kept her going to 103! Everyday she completed the crossword puzzle in the newspaper.
Due to Covid-19, her service and burial will be private. Her final resting place with be Mount Olivet Cemetery. When it is safe to gather, there will be a celebration honoring the life of Angie—an extraordinary woman!
Those that wish to honor Angie should make a contribution to their favorite charity.
In Loving Memory
I have known Angie and the Bolic family as long as I can remember. I loved our family visits to their home in Holiday. What a beautiful home and yard, but most importantly the company was fantastic! Angie was always perfectly dressed, not a hair out of place and a wonderful cook. She was a best friend to my mother and father and up to the time she passed she always called me Stevie. In this day and age we could certainly use people like Angie. A perfect lady, wise beyond her years, which at 103 is pretty damn impressive. The Nicolatus family will miss her dearly. May her memory be eternal.
I have known Mrs. Bolic (I could never call her Angie) for sixty years. The words that immediately come to mind when I think of her are elegance and grace. Those qualities were on constant display whenever I was at the Bolic home, which was quite often as I was growing up in Salt Lake City since her son, Wally, and I were the closest of friends - playing whiffle ball games in the backyard while trying to avoid damaging those beautiful gardens she kept. She and my Aunt Maria Cairo were close friends who taught Sunday school together and would often pick us up after basketball practice at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. So my early life in Utah was full of treasured memories of Mrs. Bolic and, for that matter, her entire family - her husband Walt and father Papou Stavropoulos included. I loved visiting their home. There is little doubt that nearly all of us would wish for the opportunity to live a life as long and as fulfilling as hers. Though I hadn't seen her for many years, my memories remain vivid and bring a warmth of spirit. She will be missed.
Dear Family, Friends and everyone that knew Angie, Angie was a very dear friend, just meeting her in 1992 here in SLC. We just always tied into each other some how. Her grace, and above all, her dedicated life to her Greek Orthodox heritage was a marvel. My brother Thomas's God Parents were Pete and Mathikis and his wife, and our relatives were in Pocatello that she knew on her Mother's side. This elegant lady would always tell me, I can't believe I have out lived my father's age. Angie's life, and her unbelievable will to continue on with daily living is something we all wish we could do. To Maria Kounailis, hands off for always making sure Angie had a friend and a person that cared so dearly for her. May Angie's life always be remembered and her life be eternal.
Aunt Angie was the the greatest of love, and cherished influence in my life. Being my soulmate was a once in a lifetime journey full of many magical moments throughout many years. Her elegance, heart of Gold, boundless Greek Dinners, laughter and love will forever live in my Heart. I am sure Uncle Walt took her to Heaven in a Chariot of Gold. She is a true Gift from God. It is said it is easy to die, but the challenge is in knowing how to Live. She captured living as it should always be. May our Lord bless us for such a living Legend. Patricia McCauley
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Angie. She and Walt became close friends of my parents Bill and Joyce when our family was transferred to SLC. Angie was a extraordinary person who was not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside. She will be missed and remembered for being a truly wonderful person!
The story goes that my mother and Angie met in the maternity ward at LDS hospital in December 1945. I was born on December 20th and Wally was born on December 30th. Afterwards our two families became great friends and did many activities together. Angie was always the perfect hostess and made delicious Greek food for our get togethers. I used to ride my bicycle over to their beautiful house and yard on Panorama Way. Wally was one of my best friends in junior high and high school even though we went to different schools. My parents John and Ilene Cook were always doing things with "Walt and Angie" and always had the greatest love for them. Wally and I joined the Utah National Guard on November 18, 1963 and went to basic training at Fort Ord California. Sadly, we were separated into different companies. Thereafter, we rarely saw each other while we were in college. Wally got married and I stayed single until 1995 when I met my future wife in Moscow, Russia. Walt and Angie kept in touch with my parents up until her death in 1996 and his death in 1997. Wally and Andrew were very lucky to have Angie in their lives for all of these years especially since she was still her old self full of cheer and wit. I sincerely hope that my parents and Walt and Angie are having a "highball" and enjoying each others company once again. She lived a remarkable life that we will all remember.
Wally, Andrew and Bolic family I would like to express my mom Joyce Gorrell's condolences. Angie and Walt were a very special part of hers and my dad's life. Angie was a wonderful loving person ❤️. Debbie Edwards
In Loving Memory
