Dr. Steve K. Mantinaos

Beloved father of Roman. Devoted son of Georgia Mantinaos and the late Constantine Mantinaos. Loving brother of Frank Mantinaos, Michael Mantinaos and John Mantinaos. Cherished nephew, uncle, cousin and friend.

The family of Dr. Steve K. Mantinaos will be receiving visitors on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Frederick Funeral Home, 192-15 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11358. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 10:30am St Nicholas GO Church, 196-10 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11358. The interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.frederick-fh.com for the Mantinaos family.

Steve Konstantinos Mantinaos

Queens

Steve Mantinaos DDS, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 in

New York City, surrounded by the love of his family. Steve was just 56 years

old when he left this world so suddenly and shockingly after a short, arduous

battle with cancer.

He was born on June15, 1966 in New Castle PA to Constantinos and Georgia Mantinaos.

He was raised in strong Greek family cultural and religious tradition, which he enjoyed and

reinforced as he developed. He was a warm, uncommonly gifted individual, wrapped in humility

and love - a really rare combination of empathy and brilliance. He touched and was touched by

many people in his life, judging from the enormous warm outpouring of love and support on

his passing. From young, he displayed the talent of an artist. This was reflected in his strikingly

beautiful drawings and paintings, much of the work inspired by the family's frequent summer trips

to Karpathos, Greece. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Pittsburgh and pursued

a career in drawing and painting. After leaving western PA, he embarked on a career as a

commercial artist, working for the famous Highlights for Children magazine, creating

educational visions for young children. Eventually, he migrated to NY City, met and

married Dianna Amisano in the early to mid 90's. He then did a remarkable about face, with a

stunning, abrupt change of careers that saw him move from being an artist to a dental professional. Through art, Steve developed a deep appreciation for science and nature and was attracted to the creative side of dentistry. He earned a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from New York University

College of Dentistry in 2000, graduating Magna CumLaude. After completing a General Practice

Residency the following year, the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Manhattan

selected Steve for a 3 year post-doctoral program in specialty of Prosthodontics. The intensive

program afforded him the opportunity to gain knowledge and proficiency in advanced

techniques with a wide variety of dental implant systems. In July 2004 Dr. Mantinaos was awarded a Certificate in Prosthodontics. As a prosthodontist, Steve drew from a variety of materials and

techniques to render beautiful smiles, fusing his artistic, innovative and dental abilities to help

people smile well. In 2010 he started his own practice Into white Dental Arts PLLC, which

he sold just before the pandemic. He was diagnosed with a large tumor in April of2022, had surgery in May, and battled courageously, with the heart of a lion, and struggling mightily to the very end.

We will always remember and be proud of his resolution, spirit and tenacity in the face of

this darkest of enemies. Now there is peace and courage chiseled on his face for eternity.

He is survived by his mother Georgia, his brothers John, Frank and Michael, Steve's son

Roman and wife of 25 years Dianna. He was preceded in death by his father ,Constantinos

Mantinaos in 2017.We are and have been sustained by the consistent outpouring of love

and support through this journey in developing strength, acceptance and peace.

Michael Mantinaos.