Lyssikatos, George, 73, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2009 with his wife of 43 years, Katerina, at his side. Born in Melana, Greece, George was the fifth of seven children. As a teenager he immigrated to Montreal, Canada and in the years that followed, George married, relocated to the United States, and raised three children. He was a restaurateur who opened successful businesses in Canada, New Jersey and ultimately Arizona. He was the charismatic proprietor of Dee's in downtown Phoenix for a number of years before opening a restaurant in Apache Junction. George was an avid Boston Bruins fan and enjoyed traveling and exploring the world. He was a firm believer in the American Dream and ardent supporter of education. George will be missed by his wife, Katerina, and three children: John and Emily of Edison, New Jersey, and Gregoria and her husband Troy of Arlington, Virginia. George is also survived by his brothers Constantine and Basil, his sister Eleni, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona 3450 N. Kevin Blvd. Tucson, Arizona 85716 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, New York 10008. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Queen of Heaven Mortuary Chapel 1562 East Baseline Road, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 North Dobson Road, Chandler, Arizona. Burial will follow services at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 29, 2009
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 29, 2009
Lyssikatos, George, 73, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2009 with his wife of 43 years, Katerina, at his side. Born in Melana, Greece, George was the fifth of seven children. As a teenager he immigrated to Montreal, Canada and in the years that followed, George married, relocated to the United States, and raised three children. He was a restaurateur who opened successful businesses in Canada, New Jersey and ultimately Arizona. He was the charismatic proprietor of Dee's in downtown Phoenix for a number of years before opening a restaurant in Apache Junction. George was an avid Boston Bruins fan and enjoyed traveling and exploring the world. He was a firm believer in the American Dream and ardent supporter of education. George will be missed by his wife, Katerina, and three children: John and Emily of Edison, New Jersey, and Gregoria and her husband Troy of Arlington, Virginia. George is also survived by his brothers Constantine and Basil, his sister Eleni, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona 3450 N. Kevin Blvd. Tucson, Arizona 85716 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, New York 10008. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Queen of Heaven Mortuary Chapel 1562 East Baseline Road, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 North Dobson Road, Chandler, Arizona. Burial will follow services at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 29, 2009
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 29, 2009
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