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Greeks of Washington 11/1/23 Greeks of Washington 11/1/23

Building a Neighborhood

Many Greek immigrants who become successful entrepreneurs are leaders and prominent figures in their Greek community. For Nick Sfondouris, his contributions have been in his own Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Greeks of Washington 9/1/17 Greeks of Washington 9/1/17

A Good Life in Cashmere

Christos (Chris) Roumeliotis was born in Athens, Greece, on December 17, 1925. His experiences in Greece during World War II and his work in Cashmere, Washington, combine for a long life of hard work and gratitude for the blessings he has received.

Greeks of Washington 5/1/14 Greeks of Washington 5/1/14

A Culinary Philosopher

Constantinos “Costas” Nikolaos Antonopoulos brought his skills as a pastry chef to Seattle, Washington, in 1968. From there he expanded his culinary skills and became a successful and respected restaurateur.

Greeks of Washington 1/1/14 Greeks of Washington 1/1/14

Partners and Politics in Puyallup

Despite their father’s admonitions, Basil and Jim Anton have spent over 40 years together in the restaurant and catering business. Their restaurants, Anton’s and Charlie’s, became centers of political, economic and community activity in Washington’s Puyallup valley.

Greeks of Washington 11/1/13 Greeks of Washington 11/1/13

Out of the Detroit Bubble

Tom, Helen and Demetra Barbas’ family moved to Seattle, Washington, in November of 1944 from a protective Greek “bubble” in Detroit, Michigan. From there, the Barbas children blossomed as they assimilated into their new Northwest society.

Greeks of Washington 11/1/13 Greeks of Washington 11/1/13

Float Like A Butterfly

The butterfly collection in Ethel Barbas’ home personifies her joyful and optimistic visits with family and friends as she travels the roads in western Washington. Testimony to her travel is her 1997 Honda del Sol with over 350,000 miles.

Greeks of Washington 7/1/13 Greeks of Washington 7/1/13

Many Strangers, Two Little Kisses

Pauli (Pauline) Cave’s name is interesting. Her given name, Polixeni, literally translated means many strangers and her first married name, Diafos, was originally Diafilakis or two little kisses.

Greeks of Washington 6/1/13 Greeks of Washington 6/1/13

A Greek Village For Two

Ask Petro Farmasonis where the best Greek food can be found in Seattle, Washington, and he will point to his own kitchen. From 1966 to 1979 Petro and Colleen Farmasonis operated Seattle’s successful Greek-themed restaurant, the Eleniko Horio, Greek Village.

Greeks of Washington 4/1/12 Greeks of Washington 4/1/12

Come Fly With Me

Born in Washington State, Diana Aristides Bacas (nee Delimitros) has the best of three worlds and is equally at home in Madrid, Athens or Seattle. She also believes that she is truly blessed to have lived in this particular timeframe of history, to have been born in Seattle, wanted and loved by her family and to have experienced an extraordinary and unique timeframe of aviation history.

Greeks of Washington 1/1/12 Greeks of Washington 1/1/12

It Really Did Take A Village

While the town of Manson, Washington, was reminiscent of her parents’ homes in Greece, hers was the only Greek family in the area. For Diamando (Manda) Tagas Bekris, it really did take a village to raise a child. It was from the influence and urging of non-Greek neighbors that she was able to learn about the world outside of her own family.

Greeks of Washington 9/1/11 Greeks of Washington 9/1/11

Was Her Mother a Gypsy?

It was in the early 1940s when the county sheriff received a call reporting a gypsy begging for money in downtown Yakima, Washington.