Concord------James E. Tatakes, 93, of 19 Piscataqua Road, died at the Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen on Sunday, February 6, 2011. He was the widower of Anne (Tsakiris) Tatakes who died on January 5, 2010.
Mr. Tatakes was born June 17, 1917 in Brockton, Mass., the son of Ernest and Virginia (Sauelis) Tatakes. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and was a long time resident of Laconia before moving to Concord eight years ago.
Mr. Tatakes was the owner along with his wife, Anne of Jimmy’s Bakery for several years, cooking and baking were his love. He was a member of the Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church and was a Mason. Reading was his greatest pastime and enjoyed to fish and golf.
Survivors include a daughter, Nikki Tatakes Blodgett, and her husband, Daniel, of Vero Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, Alexander Blodgett of Vero Beach, Fla. and Melissa Blodgett of Concord; a great grandchild, Aiden Blodgett of Pittsburgh, Penn; one brother, Peter Tatakis of Greece and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his wife and his parents, Mr. Tatakes was predeceased by a son, Thomas Tatakes, a brother Angelo Tatakis and a sister Bella Davis.
There will be no calling hours.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church, 811 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. Fr. Agathonikos Wilson will officiate.
A Graveside Service will be held at the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:00AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church, 811 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.