Bob Miliaresis, 89; Oil Shipping, Real Estate Company Executive

From Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home.

Bob Miliaresis, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. He was just shy of his 90th birthday.

Mr. Miliaresis was born in Greece on Oct. 8, 1924.

He survived the Nazi occupation of Greece and become an officer in the Greek Army. He studied finance and started a successful accounting business in Athens before immigrating to the United States. He earned his MBA at Seton Hall while working full-time and teaching himself English at night. He met and fell in love with Alice Loukaides and they married shortly thereafter. They had two children, Don Miliaresis and Christa (Miliaresis) Gross and settled in Stamford. Mr. Miliaresis was an executive of Pappas Enterprises, holding the title of Vice President and Controller of the oil shipping and real estate company.

He lost his adored wife Alice in 1988, becoming both father and mother to his children.

He is survived by his son Don and daughter-in-law Tabatha (Pritchard) Miliaresis, whom he called kouklitsa, as well as his daughter Christa and wonderful son-in-law Scott Gross; his sisters Catherine Poulos, Angelica Papasavas and Nina Pappas. He also is survived by eight grandchildren: Robert, Andrew, Aristides, James and Maranda Miliaresis and Alice, Emma and AJ Gross.

He was pre-deceased by his brother Makis Miliaressis.

He is celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary in heaven with his wife.

An Orthodox service will be held on Friday, Aug. 29, at 12 p.m. at the The Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas 196-10 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY. Burial will be held at Flushing Cemetery. Bob’s family will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St. Stamford.

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