SPRINGFIELD - George F. Legos, 80, a lifelong resident of Springfield was Called Safely Home on Sunday, February 17, 2013. He passed into Eternal Life at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family, his comrades-in-arms and his wonderful caregivers. He was born in Springfield on November 14, 1932, a beloved son of the late Fotios and Helen (Verkrakous) Legos who were both natives of Sparta, Greece. He was raised in Springfield, graduated from local schools and was a lifelong resident of the city. George was the well-known co-owner of a former famous landmark, the Nuttie Goodie Tea Room on Main Street in downtown Springfield. During his years as a cook, waiter and colorful commentator at the Nuttie Goodie, George met and befriended all walks of life from local legislators and business leaders to out-of-town tourists, famous celebrities and politicians. He was an avid sports fan and a real buff with baseball and football statistics. He took great interest in famous athletes, historical figures and loved smooth scotch and a good cigar. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict with the 1824th Headquarters Battery, 526th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion, attaining the rank of Private First Class and received the National Defense Service Medal. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a devoted and generous benefactor of Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral and the AHEPA. George spent the last two years of his life at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke where he was loved and cared for by their exceptional medical and nursing staff. He was known to all who knew him as a wonderful, kind and generous man who would rather give than receive. He touched the hearts of everyone he met and he will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. He leaves his loving sister and brother-in-law, Dena and Henry Clay of Springfield; his dear sister, Demetra Bozoglos of Springfield; his brother, Peter of South Hadley; his seven adoring nieces and nephews with whom he was very close to and thoroughly enjoyed spending most of his leisure time with; his six grandnieces and grandnephews; and his dear cousin, Nicholas Layos with whom he worked closely with at the Nuttie Goodie Tea Room for over four decades. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his loving brother and sister, William Legos and Elizabeth Legos. His family would like to extend a sincere debt of gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Soldiers Home for the exceptional care that they provided George during his long journey home. A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held on Friday afternoon, February 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001. There are no visiting hours at the St. Pierre - Phaneuf Springfield Chapels, (413-737-1177), 7 Chapin Terrace, Springfield, MA 01107. His family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Holyoke Soldiers Home, 110 Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01040. For more details, please visit:www.stpierrephaneuf.com