Nicholas C. Prasinos

Nicholas Constantinos Prasinos October 4, 1924 – January 30, 2012 Nicholas Prasinos passed away peacefully while surrounded by his friends and loved ones on Monday January 30, 2012. He was 87 years old. A native resident of Vallejo, Nick was born to Kostas Konstantinos and Maria Prasinos on October 4, 1924. His parents immigrated to the U.S. from Patmos, Greece. Being of Greek descent, he spoke fluent Greek. He gradu-ated from Vallejo High School in 1943. On December 31, 1951, he married Patricia Roosa and remarried her on June 30, 1983 at the Greek Orthodox Church in Vallejo. Nick was employed as a merchant marine, a sea scout, and worked as an electroplater at Mare Island where he retired. Nick was a man of character and achievement. He is distinguished from most with the plethora of hobbies in which he endeavored. He was a master cyclist racing motorcycles with the Navy City M.C. As a custom car technician, he modified his own ’32 Model T Coupe. He was a certified scuba diver through the N.A.U.I. He participated in search and rescue. Also, he volunteered in salvage and recovery. He spent many fun hours with friends and family at Lake Berryessa and the bay area one of his many boats, which were all named Agapi (love). Being a member of the Vallejo Yacht Club, he and his wife traveled on monthly trips throughout Califor-nia. Another V.Y.C. highlight, he skippered his boat for the Ladies Cleopatra Cruise. Nick was an avid fisher-man. He enjoyed going out on his boat with his fishing buddies along the Napa River, Benicia, the Delta, and the San Pablo Bay. He secured a black belt in judo and jujitsu. As a certified instructor, he taught his martial arts at Napa Valley College, Maritime Academy, and the Vallejo Police Department. He traveled throughout Philippine islands, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Easter Island with the merchant marines. Together with his wife, they traveled Greece and the twelve islands of the Dodecanese, Crete, Rhodes, and throughout the Cyclades. They also visited Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii. Most of all, He danced semi- professionally at Greek festi-vals and fairs with his two dance troupes: The Parthenon Taverna Dancers and Yassou Greek Folk Dancers. He brought these festivities home while serving traditional Greek fare consistently. For example, he organized enter-tainment and dance routines for the festivals at the Greek Orthodox Church. Another hobby was perfecting his outdoor landscape in the traditional south pacific style. In reference to this topic, his late wife Pat would often say, “I married a talented man”. Nick will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife Pat. He is survived by his sister Angelika Hudson; brothers George and An-tonio Prasinos; son David Prasinos; Daughters Ranah “ Ronnie” Prasinos and Trina Sanchez; George Epperson, Jane Epperson- Bloomfield, and Jun Acero; grandchildren Keno, Antonio, Patricia, Kristofer, Lydia. Visitation will be held from 4pm- 8pm Thursday February 9, 2012 with Trisagion services at 7pm at Twin Chap-els Mortuary, 1100 Tennessee St., Vallejo, CA 94590. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Friday at Sts. Con-stantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1224 Alabama St., Vallejo, Ca 94590. (707)642-6916 Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, 2201 Sacramento St., Vallejo, CA 94590. Memorial contributions in Nick’s memory may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church, 1224 Alabama St. Vallejo, CA 94590 Please visit the online tribute at TwinChapelsMortuary.com.

Nicholas C. Prasinos

October 4, 1924 - January 30, 2012