James Patsios

James D. "Jim" Patsios, 81 of Kearney died Wednesday evening, May 25, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Hospice in Grand Island. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Kearney. Father Christopher Morris and Father Philip Vreeland will officiate and burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Military rites at graveside will be provided by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard in conjunction with the Kearney American Legion Post #52, Kearney V.F.W. Post #759. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday at O'Brien Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney with a Trisaigon prayer service to follow at 7pm. Memorials are suggested to the church or to donor’s choice for any area youth sport programs. Online condolences can be submitted to osafh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. He was born on January 29, 1930 in Kearney to Dionysius "Don" and Elvia "Helen" (Cover) Patsios. He was a 1949 graduate of Kearney High School. He served in the Air Force from 1951-55 during the Korean War. After his military discharge, he went on to receive his BA degree in Physical Education at Kearney State College. Jim was married to Arlene Volgamore at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Island on November 14, 1958. They made their home in Kearney. He owned Nick Vaughn’s Café (Bico's) from 1959-64. Later he owned Jim’s Fine Foods (formerly Foote’s Cafe) from 1980-84. During this time, he was an independent insurance agent for over 45 years. After his retirement he was a driver for the RYDE bus in Kearney. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Island and the American Legion Post 52 in Kearney. He was an avid sports fan. Jim coached 19 years many years teams with the Kearney Little League baseball program. He loved watching his grandchildren during their sport's competitions. Hobbies included gardening and collecting coins. He loved to travel with his wife and cook for his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of Kearney, sons, Matthew of Phillips and Patric and wife, Linda of Kearney, daughter, Paula Diaz Dulanto and husband, Luis of Lima, Peru, 4 grandchildren, Trevor, McKenna, Athena and Alexa. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers.

James Patsios

January 29, 1930 - May 25, 2011