We said farewell to Neophytos Nicolaou who was Parikiaki General Manager for several years.
The funeral service was at Panayia Greek Orthodox Church in Wood Green followed by the burial at Edmonton Cemetery.
Neophytos Nicolaou, who passed away on Sunday 21 February 2021 at the age of 74, after a short battle with Covid-19.
He leaves behind his wife Evoulla, daughter Egli – husband Stelios, son Alex – wife Helen, six grandchildren: Jimmy, Stephanie, Leo, Zoe, Evie and Chris, three sisters: Maro, Savoulla and Lalla who live in Cyprus, and many relatives and friends.
Words cannot express how devastated we all are. He was a true gentleman with principles and family values, a well-respected figure in our community who will be greatly missed by everyone.
Neophytos will be reunited with his eldest daughter Maria, who sadly passed away four years ago at the age of 46, his brother Koko who passed away two years ago, and his brother-in-law Panico who passed away last year.
Neophytos was born 11th December 1946 in Erimi, Cyprus. The son of Nikola and Egli, he was part of an immediate family of nine. He had three brothers: Alexandros, Antonaki and Koko, and three sisters: Maroulla, Savoulla and Lalla.
Neophytos attended Lanition Gymnasium in Limassol.
He came to the UK in May 1963 at the age of 16. He first lived in Kentish Town and studied at Pitmans College.
He married Evoulla from Limassol on 17th August 1969 and lived in Palmers Green.
He worked in the rag trade for several years and later became General Manager of Parikiaki and one of the main organisers of the Cypriot Wine Festival. He then became Organising Secretary for AKEL in Britain and was General Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK.
In his later years, Neophytos was instrumental in raising thousands of pounds for charity, notably Radiomarathon, where he was made a Trustee.
The Management and Staff of Parikiaki extend their condolences to the family and we thank him for his services to our newspaper and our community.
He will never be forgotten and will always be held close to our hearts.
Donations in Neophytos’ memory can be made online at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/neophytos-nicolaou
Funds will be donated to organisations and charities close to his heart.
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