Nicholas D. Tsikretsis

Nicholas D. Tsikretsis, a 16 year resident of Mt. Prospect, formerly of Forest Park, was born July 29, 1917 in Chicago, the son of Demetrius and Costadena (nee Lanarous). Happily married for over 60 years, he passed away gently on December 6, 2006 at his home.

He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and is preceded in death by his wife Josephine; loving father of Mary Dena (Edward) Mitchell of Prospect Heights, Jeanette (Kevin) Benfield of Hinsdale, Nicholas (Charmaine) Tsikretsis Jr., of Arlington Heights, and Joseph (Jenine) Tsikretsis of Park Ridge; beloved grandfather of Paul, Nicole, James, Cherish, Kevin, Brent, Jeana, David, the late Gina, Nicholas III, Matthew, Adam, Arin, and Lia; loving great grandfather of 11; dear brother of Katherine Hopkins, Thomas, Angie Mannheim, the late Christ and Ida Benden.

Visitation 3-9 PM, Friday at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Funeral service 1:30 PM, Saturday at the funeral home. Entombment Memory Gardens.