NICK JOHN POULOS's Obituary
Nick Poulos, 74, passed away to be with the Lord on April 17, 2024. He was born in 1949 in Miami and graduated from Miami High in 1967. He then attended Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts where he enjoyed the cold winters of Boston for 4 years, but ultimately came back to Miami to be with the love of his life. He met Nancy when they were only 15 and they wed in 1972 after graduating from college.
He was a lifelong restaurateur with his family having operated restaurants in Downtown Miami, Brickell and finally down south at Lots of Lox Deli.
Outside of work, he dedicated his time to the church and his family. Nick was a devout Orthodox Christian and a lifelong parishioner at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He was involved in many ways at Saint Sophia; in his youth he was an Acolyte and participated in the dance and drill team. Under the mentorship of Father Demosthenes Mekras, he decided to attend Hellenic College to study to become a priest. After moving back to Miami his involvement with the church included serving on the Parish Council and held the office of Vice President, he played on their softball team, and was a GOYA youth advisor, Sunday school teacher, and he was a Chanter.
He had a lifelong affinity to many different sports and was influenced by his father’s love of the Yankees and his mother’s love of the Dolphins as they were season ticket holders starting in the 60’s. He then became a Boston Celtics fan while living in Boston and would later follow the South Florida teams as they started later in his life. He also shared many great memories with his family as a long time Hurricanes season ticket holder of both the baseball and football teams. In addition, he was a Khoury League baseball and YMCA soccer coach for his children’s teams.
Nick was predeceased by his parents, John and Lula, and brothers James and Steve. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy (nee Andrews) , children John and Chris, daughter in law Andrea, grandchildren Nick and Margaux, sister Angela and brother Chris.
A visitation will be held from 6pm-8pm on Friday, April 26th with Trisagion Service at 7pm at Van Orsdel Coral Gables Chapel, 4600 SW 8th Street, Coral Gables, Florida.
Funeral Service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, April 27th at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2401 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Park North, 3260 SW 8th St. Miami, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Sophia Cathedral Miami at http://saintsophiamiami.org/
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