Nicholas G. Georgakopoulos

December 6, 1928 - October 20, 2018

Nicholas G. Georgakopoulos, 89, of Port Monmouth, NJ passed away on Saturday October 20, 2018 at the Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. He was born in Athens, Greece and came to the United States in 1971 where he settled in Asbury Park, NJ. Nicholas also lived in New Orleans, La. for 13 years and has been a resident of Port Monmouth since 1984. Nicholas attended the Naval Academy in England and later worked as a Ship Captain for Hellenic Lines of New York for 25 years and later as a Port Captain for 20 years before retiring in 1986. He is predeceased by his parents George and Vassiliki Georgakopoulos. Surviving is his loving wife Markella (Xenakis) Georgakopoulos, his son; George Georgakopoulos and his wife Patricia, his daughter; Vana Lhanis and her husband Sarantis, sister-in-laws Maria and Haroula, brother-in-law Jack and a nephew George Georgakopoulos. Visitation will be held on Wednesday October 24, 2018 from 5pm to 8pm at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday October 25, 2018 at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 West Park Ave., Ocean Township, NJ. Burial will follow at St George Greek Cemetery, Neptune. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the: Iconography Fund for St. George Greek Orthodox Church. For online condolences, directions and to view his complete obituary please visit his memorial website at www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com.