George A. Kazos

George A. Kazos, 79 of Sioux City passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday at St. Thomas Orthodox Church. Rev. Lucas Rice will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Thomas Orthodox Cemetery in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Monday with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 P.M. Monday all at the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com. George was born September 3, 1935 in Sioux City; he was the son of Alex N. and Inda (Black) Kazos. George went to grade school in Sioux City and in New York and then studied in Greece before attending the Wentworth Military Academy in Springfield, MO. He served in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division. Following the service, he came back to Sioux City and worked with his father in the family business. He married Lois Lucore December 2, 1959 in Sioux City and to this union 3 children were born: Solon, Alekos "Alex" and Tanya. George owned and operated the Bonanza Restaurant in Sioux City for many years. He married Sharon (Spencer) Vasquez February 14, 1985 in Sioux City. George is survived by his wife Sharon of Sioux City; 3 children: Solon Kazos and his wife Elizabeth of Thousand Oaks, CA, Alekos "Alex" Kazos and his wife Stacy of Dakota Dunes, SD, Tanya Schlemmer and her husband Layne of Flower Mound, TX; his brothers and sisters: Don Diones and his wife Fran of Castle Rock, CO, Laine Kinney of Surprise, AZ, Nick Kazos and his wife Donna of Lincoln, NE, Lex Kazos and his wife Judy of Storm Lake, IA; 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters: Willie Vollmar, Cleo Manolis and Katharine Hanna. Pallbearers will be Layne Schlemmer, Austin Kazos, Mark Hanna, Scott Haberer, Alex A. Kazos and Joe Lohr. Memorials may be directed to St. Thomas Orthodox Church or Hospice of Siouxland.