Obituary of Kostas Parlapanides

Kostas Parlapanides North Plainfield - Kostas Parlapanides, 71, died suddenly on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Cliffside Park. Born and raised in Keramoti Kavala, Greece, Mr. Parlapanides came to the United States in 1966 living in New Brunswick prior to settling to North Plainfield in 1970. He founded Kostas Seafood in 1979 and was the owner and operator until 2011 when he passed the business down to Dean and Nicholas Parlapanides. Mr. Parlapanides was also the owner of the former Snack Shack Luncheonette in Plainfield as well as the former Renaissance Diner in North Plainfield. Kostas was a devoted husband, a proud father to his four sons and adored all five of his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 42 years Eleni, his four sons; Paul and his wife Anthanasia of New Hyde Park, NY, George and his wife Allison of Dunellen, Dean and his soon to be wife Andriana of New Milford and Nicholas of North Plainfield, his sister Katina Mavroudi and her husband Karlos and his two bothers; Vallas Parlapanides and Pandelis Parlapanides and his wife Vasso all of Greece. Also surviving are his five grandchildren; Evangeline, Dean, John Paul, Alexander and Emily. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Piscataway. Interment will follow at Bound Brook Cemetery, Bound Brook. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 5-9 PM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield along with a prayer service to begin at 7:30 PM.