Jul 29, 2019

George F. Kochiras, 92

Posted Jul 29, 2019 8:47 PM

George F. Kochiras passed away on July 27, 2019 with his wife Katina by his side.

 

George was born on November 27, 1926 in Chandrinou, Greece. He was the oldest of 6 children. In 1955, he left Greece and immigrated to the United States. He made his way across the country and settled in Alliance NE, eventually taking over his Uncle John's shoe repair business, John's Shoe Shop.

 

In 1962, he returned to Greece and married Katina Milonas. They returned to Alliance and raised three daughters. George was known for his gardening skills that he freely shared with all. He loved his family and often spoke of his 5 grandsons.

 

George was a long time member and active in the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Bayard NE. He and Katina made pastelli for the Greek Picnic every year.

 

He is survived by his wife, Katina and his daughters, Theodora (and Randy) Yost of Sterling CO, Bessie (and Craig) Bishop of Alliance NE, Angie (and Dan) Tinaglia of Faribault MN, his grandsons, Joshua (and Ann) Bishop of Gering NE, Danny (and Kenzie) Tinaglia of Mankato MN, Jeremy (and Iris) Bishop of Alliance NE, Zachary Tinaglia (and Phedra Ukasick) of Mankato MN and Ryan Tinaglia of Faribault, MN.

He is also survived by his great-granddaughters, Ellie and Ashley, and great-grandsons, Adam and Liam.

He is also survived by sisters Angeliki Bambakas of Kalamata, Greece and Pota Kotsiras of Chandrinou, Greece. He was preceded in death by his brother Leonidas, and sisters Katerina and Dianna.

 

Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in honor of George.

 

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel with Father Christopher Xanthos and Father Daniel Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery.

 

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.