Triantafyllia ‘Rose’

Papanastasiou-Intoumpor

Early Years

• Beba's childhood was a mischievous overture, set against the aromatic backdrop of the family bakery, where her escapades were as sweet as her mother's secret stash of preserved fruit desserts ("siropiasta") locked away like culinary treasures.
  
• A drumming rebel in her teenage years, the school basement echoed with her rhythm and the clandestine smoke of rebellion.
  
• Anchored by her older brother, Peter, her early years were a prelude to a life painted in vibrant strokes of audacity.
  
• The cosmic tale of her mother's locked cabinet, hiding sweet treasures, became a saga of Beba's resourcefulness—nails and determination were her tools as she pried it open to satisfy her sweet tooth, leaving behind a trail of delicious mischief.
  

Adulthood and Family Life:

• The romantic saga unfolded when she met my father in ​the sun-soaked shores of Skiathos, leading to thevtrio ​of joy.
  
• The trio of joy - Eli, Yannis, and Lena - became the ​constellations in her life, each shining with unique ​brilliance.
  
• Entrepreneurial stardust sparkled as she owned and ​later sold the charming restaurant, Chevalier, in ​Athens.
  
• The Brazilian escapade with Aunt Shirley was a cosmic ​journey, from peddling contraband American ​perfumes to pirouetting through the rich tapestry of ​Brazilian high society.
  

Hobbies and Interests

• Beba, a connoisseur of life's spices, savored the pleasures of lucullian delights, drinking, and smoking, infusing every moment with cosmic zest.
  
• The nimble fingers that sewed and mended also carried the touch of a celestial artist.
  
• A globetrotter, she bravely navigated through the cosmic storms of two major robberies in Africa, emerging unscathed, a true interstellar warrior.
  
• Our home resonated with the rhythm of her cosmic dance through life.
  

Professional Life

Beba's professional canvas was a celestial masterpiece - from a swimwear shop to modeling, she navigated the fast lanes of life with the grace of a shooting star.

• Adorned in black with short blonde hair, she became a cosmic comet, streaking through the male-dominated skies of car racing.
  
• A celestial pioneer, she immortalized moments as one of the few female football photographers in Athens during the disco-infused 70s.
  

Favorite Pet “Snatch”

Family and Grandchildren

Family and Grandchildren

Rose

Rose 'Beba' was a celestial force, a rebel spirit with a culinary flair and an insatiable appetite for adventure. From her mischievous escapades in the family bakery to the bustling rhythms of the school basement, Beba painted her life with audacious strokes. A trailblazer in entrepreneurship, she owned and sold the charming Chevalier restaurant in Athens, adding a Brazilian chapter of intrigue. A connoisseur of life, Beba fearlessly traversed two major African robberies, emerging unscathed. Her versatile professional journey included modeling, car racing, and pioneering as a female football photographer. Now, in the cosmic embrace, she joins our dog Snatch, her dad, and mom, leaving behind a celestial legacy of laughter, spice, and an indomitable spirit that will forever shine in our hearts.