He immigrated to Chicago in 1952 from Louka, Tripoli, Greece.
Nick worked in the grocery produce & restaurant business his entire life. Also a lifetime member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Woodlawn Chapter #93 and the Hellenic Masonic Lodge.
He was the beloved husband of Betty (nee Stamos) Gellis; the loving father of Dean (Susan) Gellis, Angelo Gellis, George Gellis, Mary Gellis, and George Gellis; cherished grandfather of Panagiota (David) Michalec, Nicholas, Christopher, Dimitri, Nicholas E., Samantha, Alexander, Ariana, and Christopher; great-grandfather of Riley, Blake, and Mila; dear brother of Stamatina (late Nick) Bratsos, Vasiliki (Peter) Georgelos, the late George (Joanne) Gellis, late Sophia (late George) Pappas, and the late Georgia (Bill) Les; fond uncle of many.
Visitation Monday, April 10th from 3:00 – 9:00 PM, Trisagion 5:00 PM at Hills Funeral Home, Ltd., 10201 S. Roberts Rd. (8000W), Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday beginning 9:15 AM from funeral home to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, Service at 10:00 AM. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Info. (708) 598-5880 or hillsfh.com “May His Memory Be Eternal”
He immigrated to Chicago in 1952 from Louka, Tripoli, Greece.
Nick worked in the grocery produce & restaurant business his entire life. Also a lifetime member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Woodlawn Chapter #93 and the Hellenic Masonic Lodge.
He was the beloved husband of Betty (nee Stamos) Gellis; the loving father of Dean (Susan) Gellis, Angelo Gellis, George Gellis, Mary Gellis, and George Gellis; cherished grandfather of Panagiota (David) Michalec, Nicholas, Christopher, Dimitri, Nicholas E., Samantha, Alexander, Ariana, and Christopher; great-grandfather of Riley, Blake, and Mila; dear brother of Stamatina (late Nick) Bratsos, Vasiliki (Peter) Georgelos, the late George (Joanne) Gellis, late Sophia (late George) Pappas, and the late Georgia (Bill) Les; fond uncle of many.
Visitation Monday, April 10th from 3:00 – 9:00 PM, Trisagion 5:00 PM at Hills Funeral Home, Ltd., 10201 S. Roberts Rd. (8000W), Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday beginning 9:15 AM from funeral home to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, Service at 10:00 AM. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Info. (708) 598-5880 or hillsfh.com “May His Memory Be Eternal”
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