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Michael Sofikitis Obituary

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Michael James 'Kitis' Sofikitis, 61, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at NYU Medical Center in New York City after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Born in Dade Co., Fla., he had been a Peninsula resident most of his life. Michael 'Kitis' was the owner of Denbigh Auto Sales since 1979. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He served on the Board of Directors of The Virginia Peninsula Boys & Girls Club and on The Board of Directors of the Greater Hampton Roads Better Business Bureau. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen Sofikitis. He is survived by his beloved wife, Robin Tyburski Sofikitis of Yorktown; his sisters, Katherine Sofikitis of Newport News and Angeline Kazakis of New Jersey. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to a very special group on staff at NYU Medical Center and the entire staff of Eastgate Tower, Manhattan, N.Y., for their constant care and support. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6, at Holy Tabernacle Church of Deliverance (next door to Denbigh Auto Sales), 14742 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608, by the Rev. Kermit D. Jones. The family will receive friends following the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael's memory to The Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St., Suite 3H, Watertown, MA 02472, in honor of Dr. Michael L. Gruber. Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home, 12746 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA 23606.

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Published by Daily Press from May 5 to May 6, 2005.

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Carol and Mark Woody

May 16, 2005

Our sincere condolences to Mike's family. What a kind and giving man he was. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Charlotte and Eric Bergstrom

May 6, 2005

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow.

Linda Nesbit Denning

May 5, 2005

My heartfelt condolences to Michael's family, a terrible loss. I haven't seen Kathy or Mike since high school but was very sad to have received word from friends today of Michael's passing. Our prayers are with you.

Henry Hughes

May 5, 2005

Dear Katherine and all of the Sofikitis family...please accept my deepest sympathy for your great loss.Mike and I go back to our teenage years.I have many fond memories of those times and places,and some of our adventures together.I knew Mike as a friend and business man and he will be missed.Again,my deepest regrets to all of the family and close friends. Most Sincerely, Henry(hank)Hughes

Betty Jean Smith-Beeler

May 5, 2005

To the family of Mike Sofikitis,



My sister, Robbie Sue Smith, and myself send prayers and condolences to the family. Shirley White was keeping me informed once Mike was diagnosed. He was remembered in our prayers. Mike was a wonderful friend and he will be greatly missed.



Betty Jean and Robbie Sue Smith

Marcia Shabazz

May 5, 2005

My dear Michael, thank you for the memories. Your work is done and you have certainly left your mark. You have touched and changed many lives and some of us are better persons because of your influence. You were an exceptional friend and boss and you will be sorely missed. I can only imagine the fierce battle that you fought and certainly know that if there had been some way for you to win it, you of all people would have found it. I regret that I didn't get to say goodnight before you went to rest, but you have been with me in my heart, my mind and my prayers, and there you will remain. Robin, my sincere condolences. My prayers and thoughts are with you always.

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