OBIT: Laurier, Waterloo mourn loss of Chris Triantafilou

WATERLOO, Ont. (October 26, 2018) – The Department of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier are deeply saddened by the loss of Chris Triantafilou. Triantafilou passed away on the morning of October 25 after a brief battle with cancer.

Triantafilou, better known around the University as ‘Greek’ was an extremely caring, passionate and genuine person and made everyone around him feel important.  His willingness to get to know people while making personal connections is what made Triantafilou such a well-liked person.

Triantafilou was a coach with the Warriors football program for 19 years and a member of the Waterloo Warriors Department of Athletics and Recreation for 31 years. Prior to his coaching role at Waterloo, Triantafilou was a hard-nosed defensive back who played for the Laurier Golden Hawks under head coach Tuffy Knight in the late 70’s and early 80’s.

He was an assistant coach with Waterloo from 1987-90 and then in 1991 took over as the Defensive Coordinator where he led an outstanding defensive unit and earned a reputation as one of the best Defensive Coordinator’s in the country. In his role, Triantafilou played a big part in Waterloo’s first Yates Cup in 1997.

In 1998, Coach Triantafilou took over as the head until 2006, and won his second Yates Cup in 1999.

In 2006, Triantafilou took over as the Facilities Manager in Warriors Athletics and worked in that capacity until 2018. He also served on an number of OUA committees to help advance interuniversity sport across the province.

In addition, Triantafilou was an active member of the local sport community, volunteering his time with many sport organizations, including helping to launch the Waterloo Region Predators.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Chris with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday October 28, and Monday October 29 from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Condolences for the family and donations to ‘Coach Tri’s Scholarship for Athletic Success’  will be accepted online at www.laurieralumni.ca/triantafilou, or in person through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

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