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Nick Verreos Obituary
January 29, 1926 - September 22, 2017
Nick was born to Anthony N. Verreos and Estelle "Stella" Bouras in St. Louis, MO. His mother died when he was 4 and his Dad remarried the woman who became "Mom", Prokopia "Pia" Kriakopoulos. He graduated from Western Military Academy in Alton, IL and served in the US Navy in WWII as a signalman/interpreter on the SS Niki, a Liberty ship carrying armaments, commissioned to the Greek Navy. He later attended St. Louis University, married Efstathia "Effie" Preovolos of San Francisco in 1948. They were married for 34 years until her passing in 1982.He moved to San Francisco and graduated from the University of San Francisco, was actively involved in the Republican party and was the Field Representative for Congressman William Milliard. In 1956 he started Verreos Insurance Agency as an independent insurance agent with a store front office in San Francisco's Mission District. Starting from zero, he worked tirelessly and built a reputation of integrity. As the business grew, the business moved to 870 Market St. in the Flood Building, and in 1980 moved to its current location in Brisbane. After 53 years, he retired.
Nick was active in many different organizations. He was an organizer of the Orthodox Youth Association (OYA) at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in San Francisco, precursor to the Greek Orthodox Youth Association of America (GOYA), a member of AHEPA Golden Gate-Pacific Chapter 150 and the American Legion Cesar E. Chavez Post 505, Scoutmaster for 10 years of Boy Scout Troop 106, Visitation Valley, Past President of the Hellenic American Professional Society, Past Master Pacific Starr King Lodge #136, California State President of the Professional Insurance Agents and President of the National Professional Insurance Association 1986.
He is survived by his wife, Adrienne Agnost Verreos; brother, James (Raquel) Verreos and predeceased by his brother, Ernie (Marina) Verreos, in 2016; his children: Constance Delaney, Anthony (Hilsa) Verreos, and Christopher (Regina) Verreos; Adrienne's children: Richard (Andrea) Prescott and Melissa Webster; brother-in-law, Frank (Carol) Agnost; his grandchildren: Elliott, Janell, and Raquina Delaney, Kevin, Christopher, and Samantha Webster and Demi, Ryan, and Aidan Prescott; great grandchildren: Noni Carter, Judah Delaney, Sophia Delaney; nieces and nephews: Nick Verreos (David Paul), Rita (Carl) Merganthaler, Fifi (Robert) Scarato, Hillary Agnost and Peter (Katy) Agnost; cousins: Victoria Agnost (Dale Leitman); The Bouras Family: Virgil, William (Peggy), Jim (Marianne), Dean (Claudia) and Ted (Melanie); godchildren: Fr. Jeff Finley, Anthea Stratigos Chagaris, Paul Palavos and Rosario Scarato.
Friends may visit after 4pm on Monday, September 25th and attend a Trisagion at 7:00p.m. at Duggan's Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Avenue, Daly City. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, September 26, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco. Private burial.
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Connie Delaney
September 29, 2017
My dad was a loving husband, an involved parent and a loyal friend. He was always helping others, cared deeply about his community and conducted his business honestly. He was extremely proud of his Greek heritage/ancestry. An excellent cook who loved to entertain and thoroughly enjoyed having people around. From my earliest memory, friends and family were at our home and table eating, dancing and engaging in lengthy discussions on every topic. One of the lessons I learned from my dad was when things don't go as you planned or hoped: find another way, start over if you need to, but keep going. I will remember my dad as vibrant, enthusiastic, committed and persistent. The song that came to mind after dad left this world on Friday was Frank Sinatra's "I Did It My Way".
Connie D'Aura
September 28, 2017
Very sorry for our loss. He was such an awesome man (and Scout Master). Praying for your whole family! Connie (Gibson)
Ann (Buhagiar) Hansen
September 27, 2017
To the Verreos Family,
Our sincere sympathy for the loss of Nick! He was such an amazing man! I will never forget the impact he had on our family as my brothers' Scout Master! He was such a Good Man. A vivid memory for me was the surprise celebration of my 16th Birthday at a scout meeting! So special!
May your memories be forever blessed with love and happiness!
Love and prayers,
Flemming and Ann Hansen
Paul Palavos
September 26, 2017
May God bless you godfather. Have fun in heaven with all the Palavos family and my uncle Richard Weiser. My father George Palavos is there with a bottle of chivas and two glasses. You were and always will be a great man and a great godfather. Love always your godson Paul. Our condolences to Adrienne from Paul and Cherri Palavos, Michael and Ashley Palavos, and Chris and Kaylin Lopez.
Paul Palavos
September 26, 2017
May God bless you godfather. Have fun in heaven with all the Palavos family and my uncle Richard Weiser. My father George Palavos is there with a bottle of chivas and two glasses. You were and always will be a great man and a great godfather. Love always your godson Paul.
Ted Pappas
September 26, 2017
Nick, was a friend and a mentor, ARISTOI.
September 25, 2017
Nick came for the greatest generation that served our country, raised our children and set an example. A scoutmaster that took 50-100 children and made them into men. RIP. With love from the Finley family, the Finley boys and most of all.........Steve Finley
KELLEY
September 25, 2017
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
Andrea & Wayne Polk-Lorentz
September 24, 2017
Nick was an extraordinary man. He was interested in a wide range of subjects, from history to religion to cooking to family. He was very generous. A conversation with Nick was always an adventure.
His love for his wife Adrienne expressed itself in his protectiveness, as well as his appreciation for her ability to hold her own against his emphatic personality.
Tony Verreos
September 23, 2017
In a world where values are often badly misplaced, where fame, fortune, and notoriety are sought after and too often viewed as ultimate achievements, the quieter life of service may pass relatively un-noticed. Yet it is service to others that is the truest measure of greatness. And by that measure our father did not fall short. His love for God, country, wife, family, friends was never in doubt. Now reunited with so many others who have walked the path ahead of us.
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