Constantine Sevastakis

Constantine "Gus" Sevastakis, 84, of Toledo, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born April 22, 1926, in Sakouleika Samos, Greece and was the son of Christopher and Aretta Sevastakis. He left the island at age 16 to finish high school in Athens, Greece. He was granted a scholarship from the Greek Government to attend the University of Toledo, where he studied engineering. He married Frieda Pappas at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on June 12, 1954. Gus has been an active member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church where he belonged to AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association). He also served on the parish council from 1965-85 and was president from 1980-83. Gus was the owner of Sevastakis Machine Shop, since 1968. He was a patented inventor with 17 patents in his name, 16 patents in tool and die continuous casting and one patent for a laparoscopic instrument. Gus was also selected for inclusion in "Who's Who of American Inventors. " He enjoyed visiting his children in Florida, every winter for the past 16 years, numerous trips to Greece with his wife to visit family but his biggest passion was tending to his gardens every summer. He also enjoyed watching Greek television on his satellite TV. Gus was a loving husband, father, uncle and godfather. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frieda Sevastakis; children, Christopher Sevastakis and Aretta Sevastakis, both of St. Petersburg, FL, and Nickolas Sevastakis of Seminole, FL; sister Maritsa (Mike) Brass of Malakasa, Greece; brothers, Mitcho Sevastakis and George Sevastakis both of Athens, Greece and Danny Sevastakis of Cleveland, OH. Also surviving is his sister-in-law, Angela Sevastakis and brother-in-law, George Manol, both of Toledo and 22 nieces and nephews in the United States, England, Bahamas and Greece. He was preceded in death by his brother, Peter Sevastakis of Toledo, sister, Argiro Tsavoussis of Nassau, Bahamas and Tamazina Vagia of Athens, Greece. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, where Trisagion services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 802 North Superior Street. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

Constantine Sevastakis

April 22, 1926 - September 27, 2010