John F. Tampasis

The Tampasis family will receive their friends at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Tuesday September 16th from 10 AM until 11:30 AM.

A funeral service will take place immediately after at 11:30 AM. A livestream of the service can be viewed here

Burial will follow in Montrepose Cemetery.

John F. Tampasis, co-owner of Dallas Hot Wieners, passed away peacefully on Friday September 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 2, 1939 in Episkopi, Greece.

In Greece, John was a guitarist and photographer. He was also a veteran of the Greek National Airforce, where he served as a photographer for two years. He immigrated to the United States in 1968 and purchased Dallas Hot Wieners in Kingston, NY with his partner, Spyros Pappas (deceased) in 1975, where he worked until retirement. John loved dinners out with his family, traveling to Aruba with his beloved wife, Voula, making people laugh, and adored his five grandchildren. He was a gentleman who will truly be missed.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Voula Tampasis, two children, Fotios "Fred" Tampasis and his wife Jennifer of Kingston, Maria Maritsas and her husband Nick of Kingston, his grandchildren, Hannah, Madeleine, Chloe, Anastasia, and Georgia, and his siblings, Aliki, George, Margarita, and Kosta. Many of his nieces and nephews also survive.

He was predeceased by his parents, Fotios and Anastasia, as well as siblings Alexandra, Demitri, and Antigone.

Expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers may be made in the form of contributions to St. George Greek Orthodox Church 294 Greenkill Ave, Kingston, NY 12401 or Hudson Valley Hospice 80 Washington Street, Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.