Katherine Ann Terranova (Tina Karastamatis)'s Obituary
Katherine Ann Terranova (Tina Karastamatis) passed away January 30th, 2019, aged 50. Tina worked in law enforcement for most of her adult life, and she dedicated her life to serving others. The number of lives she saved over the course of her life is innumerable. Tina was a loving, devoted mother who enjoyed to cook and care for those she loved. She always defended those who were unable to fight for themselves and always stood up for what was right. People, including strangers, came to her in times of need, and she always provided comfort and solace to whomever needed it.Tina was happiest at home with her family, cooking up a storm with her children. She found joy in many things, including in books, plants, flamingo decorations, and music, and listened to her favorite singer Andrea Bocelli daily. She has four beautiful children, Kallista, Yianni, Thanasi, and Anastasi, whom she devoted her entire life to. She is also survived by her parents, Anastasia and Adrian Terranova, her younger sister, Diana Terranova, and her children’s father and former spouse of 25 years, Foti Karastamatis.She always lived life by a certain set of rules that she taught to her children from a young age. She taught them to be gentle with others, to leave soft footprints as you move through life, to treat everyone with respect, and to “never stop looking up.” Her attitude taught everyone to always act with dignity, never stop moving forward, and most importantly, to never give up no matter the hardship. She was capable of filling entire rooms with her magnetic energy. She was an unstoppable force truly to be reckoned with, and her presence will be deeply missed.The Terranova and Karastamatis families request that in lieu of flowers a memorial donation can be made in her honor to her children’s college fund. If you would like to participate, checks can be payable to Kallista Karastamatis or donations can be made via PayPal to [email protected] family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, February 9th from 12pm until the service at 1pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis.
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