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South Australia’s Greek assemblage bid a heartfelt farewell to 1 of its astir beloved taste figures this week, arsenic hundreds gathered successful Adelaide to honour the beingness of Stelio Mitsos, known to galore simply arsenic DJ Stelio.
Mitsos passed distant connected 13 September astatine the property of 51, aft suffering a cardiac apprehension astatine his home. His funeral, held connected Monday astatine St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church successful Salisbury, drew much than 600 mourners from crossed the Hellenic and wider multicultural community.
A pioneer successful South Australia’s amusement scene, Mitsos founded Glamour Entertainment and became a household name. With thousands of performances astatine weddings, baptisms, festivals and backstage events, helium had a acquisition for uniting generations connected the creation floor, blending traditional Greek sounds with modern beats.
As his casket was carried into the church, musicians George Mountzouris, Andrew Harpas, Jimmy James, Michael Papacharalambous and Mikelena Hourdas played a slow drumbeat successful tribute. Inside the casket, a brace of achromatic headphones laic beside him, symbolising a lifelong enslaved with music.
“It felt arsenic if helium was arriving for 1 last performance,” 1 attendee remarked.
His wife of 22 years, Priscilla Mitsos, spoke movingly of their shared life:
“You were the bushed successful my life, my calm successful the storm, and the crushed I danced. You gave your vigor so freely, and wherever you went, you lit up the country with your presence.”
Father Michael Psaromatis, who was by Mitsos’ broadside successful his last moments, recalled chanting prayers arsenic Stelio passed:
“It was arsenic though his soul ascended connected those ineffable words, not into silence, but into song.”
Family tributes highlighted some his humour and resilience. Sisters Maria and Angela remembered how, aft their father’s sudden death, Stelio became their protector and strength:
“He was mischievous … but down the humour was someone who held us together during life’s hardest moments.”
Friends and colleagues described him arsenic the “heartbeat” of Glamour Entertainment, with koumbara Joanna recalling:
“Through music, helium had a uncommon acquisition to unite people, to spark joy, to assistance the weight of the world disconnected someone’s shoulders, if lone for a night.”
Others remembered the elemental pleasures helium loved, Greek music, barbecues, Jack Daniels, and supra all, Priscilla. Sister-in-law Maria described him arsenic a “legend down the decks” who could “read a country similar a writer reads a verse.”
Following the service, the ceremonial procession to Centennial Park Cemetery stretched for blocks, a testament to the galore lives helium touched. As last prayers were said, a playlist Mitsos had curated for his ain day played softly, his past encore.
Born successful Adelaide to Greek migrant parents, Stelio’s beingness reflected some his practice and his Australian upbringing. Through euphony helium bridged cultures, mentored younger entertainers, and championed Greek traditions crossed generations.
Tributes person since flooded κοινωνικά media, describing him arsenic “a true taste ambassador” and “the beingness of the party.” Dimitrios Jim Tsakiris from Greek Music to the Max summed up the community’s grief and gratitude:
“Thank you, Stelio, for bringing the champion singers from Greece to Adelaide. You will beryllium remembered not lone arsenic a talented DJ and performance promoter, but supra all, arsenic a beauteous quality being.”
In a quiescent infinitesimal aft the service, Priscilla shared a last tribute of her own:
“He didn’t want a feline … but now, I’ll follow 1 and sanction it Stelio. A small reminder of him astatine home.”
Stelio Mitsos leaves down an enduring taste legacy. His music, his humour, and his spirit will proceed to unrecorded connected successful the hearts of each who danced to his beat.
May his representation beryllium eternal. Αιωνία του η μνήμη.
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