Nikos Mouyiaris businessman and philanthropist sadly passes away.
Nikos Mouyiaris sadly passed away on Saturday January the 5th 2019 and leaves behind his wife Carol and daughter Ariana, grandsons, his brother George, aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Nikos Mouyiaris was born in Athienou, Cyprus. He attended elementary and high school in Nicosia, Cyprus. After graduating from high school, he went to England where he resided for a short time, until he was able to acquire a student visa to come to the United States.
He attended St. John’s University, where, after the first semester, he received a scholarship. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, he was awarded another scholarship from Rutgers University where he received his Master of Science degree.
Nikos started a cosmetic manufacturing company in New York City with $6,000 that he borrowed from his brother, Apostolos. Today, Mana Products is a very successful enterprise producing beauty products that employs over 600 people. In addition to his cosmetics company, he had interests in real estate, as well as other businesses.
As a member of the Board of Directors and Trustees of the Pancyprian Association of America, Nikos was very much involved in all activities of the community. He helped to ensure that the culture and ethnic customs of Cyprus and Greece are preserved. Nikos was also very actively involved with PSEKA in the struggle for freedom and justice for the Cypriot people, as well as for various Greek causes.
He was a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award and a member of the Leadership 100 of the Greek Orthodox Church.
He received a medal from President Anastasiades for exceptional service and for his contribution to promoting justice for the people of Cyprus.
He never forgets his place of birth, the small town of Athienou. He helped support the Old Age Home, and helped build a Day Care Center.
In addition, he financed an archeological expedition in the area by Davidson College or North Carolina for several years.
Nikos was a humble yet major supporter of Paradise 4 Kids, an Ebola orphanage in Sierra Leone and the Malaika Foundation, educating young girls in the Congo.
Nikos had received numerous recognition awards from various organizations.
Parikiaki Newspaper would like to express their condolences to the family.