Nicholas J. "Nick" Kotarakos

1981 - 2014

GILL - Nicholas ""Nick"" J. Kotarakos, 32, of Main Road died Sunday (3-9-14) at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a long struggle with alcohol.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA, on Dec. 18, 1981, the son of Michael and Cathleen (Bonnette) Kotarakos. He attended Greenfield High School and graduated from Penn-Foster in Scranton, PA.
He loved being with his friends and family, he was a computer enthusiast and he loved hunting, fishing and biking.
Among his survivors, Nick leaves his mother, Cathleen Bergeron and her husband Thomas of Gill; his father, Michael Kotarakos of Eugene, OR; his grandmother, Regina Bonnette of Turners Falls; a stepbrother, Jason Bergeron; two stepsisters, Jennifer Kruzlic and her husband Brian of Dallas, GA, and Kimberly Phifer of Eugene OR; two nephews, Nicolas Kruzlic and Jacob Phifer, and niece, Sarahbelle Phifer.
He also leaves aunts/uncles, Geri and Stan Johnson of Gill, DeeDee Mares of Leyden and William Bonnette of Gill, Denise and Burt Smith of Turners Falls and Cynthia Bonnette Aiston of Gill. He leaves five cousins, Meagan Sylvia, Shannon Ward, Jillian Ward, Katie Bonnette and Jasmine Ward.
He further leaves his girlfriend, Amber Olney of Turners Falls, his cat Sammy, and his many good friends.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Joseph Bonnette; paternal grandparents, Bill and Pearl Kotarakos; his uncle, Jimmy Bonnette; a cousin, Jesse, and his beloved dog Tek.
Funeral services will be private. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101-6307 and the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS. 66675
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home. Sympathy message available at:
www.kostanskifuneralhome.com