Michael Nicholas Tsamas, 89, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. His passing was peaceful and followed a prolonged battle with cardiovascular issues. Michael attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the late 1940’s and he remained a devoted Tar Heel fan his entire life. He followed in his father’s footsteps in his early professional career by becoming a restauranteur. Later in his career he owned and operated retail shoe stores and worked as a salesman for Naturalizer and Brown Shoe Companies.
He proudly served his country as a non-commissioned officer during the Korean War. Michael managed the public information activities of the Hanau Engineer Depot, the largest engineer installation of its kind in Europe. He was a devoted member of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville throughout his senior years. He was also an active member of AHEPA when his health allowed. He was an enthusiastic ballroom dancer and was able to dance well into his late 80’s. He was a devoted husband and wonderful father to his family.
Michael was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Eleanor Sellers Tsamas, his mother Efrosini Tsamas, his father Nicholas Tsamas, and his brother Gus Tsamas (Joan). He is survived by his daughters Elizabeth Taft (Clifton) and Antoinette Bencivenne (Joseph), and his son Michael Allen (Leslie). He is also survived by his sisters Nikee Tsamas and Irene Zahariades (Christopher Senior), nieces Effie Zahariades and Kira Tsamas, nephews Christopher Zahariades (Judey) and Gregory Tsamas, and grandchildren Benjamin Carter, Alex Goldin, Alex Bencivenne, and Spencer Goldin.
A Trisagion prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM Wednesday evening, June 27, 2018 at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, 3850 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville Florida. Rev. Dr. Nicholas G. Louh will preside the funeral service at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the church. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 PM at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Florida. A reception will follow at the Athenian Owl Restaurant at 9551 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida.
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