Nicholas Spillios

I had Mr. Spillios for driving education at Jones High School in 1969. I remember him. He was a cool guy. He would tell me to pull into the cleaners and he would pickup his clothes. I had fun driving with him.

I remember Nick as a good guy, athlete, when we were at Lamar. Always smiling and fun.

I 'm so sorry to hear of Nick's passing. We were childhood friends growing up in the Greek Orthodox Church community. I found out too late to attend the service...I would loved to have met Nick's family. I knew his parents but never had the pleasure of meeting Claudine or the boys. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Spillios family. Nick will be missed but be assured that he is definitely in a good and happy place.

My sister and I have forgotten most of the teachers and all of the administrators at JHJ, but Mr. Spillios is a memory we will treasure forever.
We feel blessed to have known him.

Thank you Nick for demonstrating on me what a "real" headlock is like (yow), for teaching me how to drive a car correctly, and for the memory of taking a rare turn at bat, and hitting the softball so hard, it literally broke the ball into little pieces in mid-air. (at Jesse Jones).

1 Thessalonians 4:13:
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him..........This man will be miss, i work for him 4 years we spent lots of time talking and work around the shop, my prayer r with the family. Rev. Anthony smith

Nick,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked for Claudine and Nick at Southwest Exterminating about 10 years ago. They were wonderful people and I am sorry for your loss of both of them. I am praying for all of the Spillios family.

In my prayers,
Jackie Tyllick

Coach Spillios was an inspiration to all JHJ students whether we had his class or not. He coached my brother, Bill (class of '61), and was a friend/former student of our Dad, Jack Rhodes. Coach attended our 45th reunion and told several stories we'd never heard. Thanks for the memories. You are all in my prayers.
Seita Rhodes Coleman Class of '63

I met Nick at the YMCA when I was about 15 years old and he was a mentor to me in weightlifting. I remember his great sense of humor and the good times we shared during a friendship of many years. My heartfelt condolences to his family.