We sadly announce the death of Nicholas Kasapi (Kourtou) who sadly passed away on 15 November 2017 at the age of 87.
Nicholas Kasapi was born in the village of Yialoussa in Cyprus in 1930 and came to the UK in 1952 and lived here for the rest of his life.
He will always be remembered from working as a waiter at Jimmys Restaurant in Soho, which was well known in the Cypriot community as a one stop restaurant where new immigrant arrivals from Cyprus would look to as a meeting place, it was their place for advice and help.
Nicholas Kasapi (Kourtou) leaves behind his wife Christina who was also from Yialoussa, two sons Marios and Gregory, Daughter in laws Androulla and Maria. Four grandchildren , Sofia, Alexia, Nicola and Stephanie, and great-granddaughters Thalia and Naiya.
The funeral will take place on Thursday 23.11.2017 at 12 noon at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 305 Camberwell New Road, London SE5 0TF and the burial at Streatham Cemetery, Garrat Lane, London SW17 0LT at 2:00pm.
The wake will be held at the County Arms, 345 Trinity Road, Wandswoth SW18 3SH.
Parikiaki Newspaper would like to extend their condolences to the family.
