Nick Theo Dameris

Nick Theo Dameris, 84, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2014. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend. A native Houstonian, Nick was born to Vasiliki and Theo Dameris on February 18, 1930. He is preceded in death by his brother, Thano Dameris; and his sister-in-law, Patsy Govatos. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Katherine and their two sons Theodore and Brian; brother-in-law Gus Sermas and his wife Cathy and their children Kurt, Jason and Jenny; brother-in-law Paul Sermas; brother-in-law George Govatos; sister-in-law Catherine Dameris; goddaughter Kristina Cibor; goddaughther Mary Lynn Pergantis and her husband John; niece Helen Govatos and her husband John and their children Evan and Patsy; nephew Lee Govatos; niece Vicki Economou and her husband Chris and their children Thane, Caitlin and Demetri and his wife Mitra; nephew Thad Dameris and his wife Sarah and their children Elizabeth, Claire and John; nephew Peter Dameris and his wife Helene and their children Thomas, James and Isabella; and niece Denise Hazen and her husband Charles and their children Catherine and Nicholas. Nick graduated from Rice University in 1953 and started his career as a civil engineer at Hughes Tool followed by over 30 years at Texas Instruments. He served on the Parish Council for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and served as a Founding Trustee of the Annunciation Orthodox School from 1985 to 2007. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 28 at St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Eldridge Parkway in Houston. Pallbearers are Thad Dameris, Charles Hazen, Kurt Sermas, Lee Govatos, Joe Cibor and Patrick Sermas. The interment will follow, via an escorted cortege, at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston. Immediately following, all are invited to join the family for a luncheon at the hall at St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church. In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions in memory of Nick T. Dameris may be directed to St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas 77077, 281-679-5395 or to The AOS Fund at the Annunciation Orthodox School at 3600 Yoakum Boulevard, Houston Texas 77006-2420, 713-470-4600. The family would like to thank Elderly Care of Texas and specifically Mike Jones and Trae Pickens for their compassionate care. Visit www.DettlingFuneral.com to leave online tributes.

Nick Theo Dameris

February 18, 1930 - November 24, 2014