Christos W. Prassas

Christos W. Prassas, age 77, of Elmwood Park, peacefully passed on Tuesday May 8th. Beloved husband of Kleanthi; Loving father of Sophia and Vasilios Prassas. Beloved son of the late Vasilios and Sophia in Agios Vasilios, Greece. Fond brother of the late Dimitri, George (Josephine), Nicholas (Elaine), John (Miriam), Thomas, Vasso (George) Risiotis, Athanasia, Andromache (George) Melas, and Alexandra (John) Gouletas. Cherished cousin of Peter, Ellie, Fotoula, Matina, Eleftheria and the late Panagiota in Montreal, Canada where Christos emigrated to in 1969. Devoted son-in-law to the late Eleni and Nicholas Manoli. Brother-in-law to Themi, Manoli, Maki, Kostas, Georgia, and the late Panagiota, in Cyprus. Dear Uncle and Godfather to many nieces, nephews and Godchildren. Treasured cousin and friend to many. Many thanks to Oliver Noble, Christos’ devoted and gentle caregiver over that last 18 months.

Christos was the proud owner of Horwath’s Restaurant & Tom’s Steakhouse where he worked tirelessly for 40 years.

Visitation, Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. at Salerno’s Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Family and friends will meet Friday Morning 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church 5649 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, Il. 60660 for 10:30 a.m. Funeral service. Interment will follow to Elmwood Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church or National Stroke Association would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements by NICHOLAS M. PISHOS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, LTD., 773-889-1700.