Stergios Koutikas

KOUTIKAS Stergios Koutikas, age 61 of Monroe, beloved husband of 33 years to Maria Kastanaras Koutikas, died peacefully Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Born in Krania, Grevana Greece, he was the son of the late Elias and Stamatia Griziotis Koutikas and stepson of the late Evangelia Koutikas. Entering the United States in 1973, he began working as a dishwasher at the Green Comet Diner in Fairfield and the New Colony Diner 1 in Monroe. Having diligently and conscientiously worked in the diner business, he began his own business in 1976 in Bridgeport under the name of the New Colony Diner 2 and had operated the diner until his death. Survivors also include his three devoted children, Stacy, Helias Leo and Alefteria Koutikas, all of Monroe; a beloved 3rd generation grandson, Stergios W. Koutikas who will continue the Stergios name; two brothers, Dimitrios Koutikas and his wife, Dina, of Bridgeport and Mihalis Kiraleos and his wife, Voula, of Greece; his mother-in-law, Elefteria Kastanaras; brothers-in-law, John and his wife, Simela Kastanaras and Carlo Mililli and wife, Trigona; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, Vasilios Kastanaras. Friends are invited to go DIRECTLY to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Dimitrios Recarchinas, officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Calling hours are on Friday (TODAY) from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Commerce Hill Funeral Home, 4798 Main Street, Bridgeport (on the Trumbull line). Trisagion Services will be held on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. For online condolences or to light a virtual candle, visit us at commercehillfh.com. Aionia H MNHMH