Ted Malamas

Malamas, Ted
Beloved husband and father, Ted of Phoenix, AZ passed away after a hard fought illness on June 4, 2011 at the age of 60. Born in Hackensack, NJ and graduating from William Patterson College, Ted worked as an engineer in the car industry and joined Nissan in 1989 as a Vehicle Evaluation Test member. For the past several years he worked as a Vehicle Evaluation and Quality Manager. He was highly regarded and admired by his colleagues. He was a loving and devoted husband and father and is survived by Anne, his wife and soul mate of over 20 years and daughters Katherine and Nicole whom he cherished and adored. He is also survived by his brother Jim (Karen) Malamas of Virginia, father and mother-in-law Leo and Kay of Michigan, and lifetime friend Emory Roberts of Arizona; along with many close aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws including Fannie Guvelis, Ted Guvelis, Eva Neofotistos of Massachusetts, Peter Guvelis, Genie (Louis) Mansour, Gus (Cindy) Guvelis, and John (Michelle) Giuvelis, of New Hampshire, Dr. James (Mitsu) Papayoanou of Hawaii. He is preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Betty Malamas. We have lost a dear and greatly loved soul much too soon. His intelligence, wit, calm demeanor, love, devotion, and unfailing principles will be truly missed. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice or contributions will be accepted for his daughters' college education fund at AmTrust Bank, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 33, Phoenix, AZ 85048, 480-704-1288, Account Number 1260007214. Funeral services will be held at the Holy Apostles Greek Church in Haverhill, Massachusetts on Friday, June 10, 2011. A memorial service will be held at St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 N. Dobson, Chandler, AZ 85224. Please contact the church at (480) 899-3330 for date and time.