Vassilios "Bill" Lykos
- john4692
- Nov 28
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
1930 - 2025
OBITUARY
Vassili "Bill" was born in Oktonia, Evia a small village in Greece on October 10th, 1930 to Kosta and Maria. He left home at 18 to serve in the Greek Navy and then traveled the world working on cargo ships. In 1960 he met his perfect match and the love of his life Julia.
Truly living the American dream. He worked hard side by side with Julia. He had 2 children, and bought a home. After working many years for his in-laws. Bill and Julia bought City Line Florist and moved it in 1979 to its current location.
Bill's incredible legacy of the love of family, work ethic, faith, honesty, and many wonderful memories filled with laughter will always remain in our hearts.
He is now joined in heaven with his loving wife Julia, parents, siblings, close relatives and many friends. The proud joy of his life was to be the dad to Maria , Dean, and LuAnn. Poppy to his grandchildren Deana, Juliann, Colin, Michael and Mary; and Poppy to his great grandchildren Lily and Ella.
He leaves behind his sisters Libby, and Zoe, many nieces and nephews here and in Greece.
Raise a glass and toast him going home. God received him with Amazing Grace.
VISITATION
Sunday, November 30
2:00 - 4:00 PM & 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Monday, December 1
5:00 - 9:00 PM
New Hyde Park Funeral Home
506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday, December 2
9:30 AM
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Cathedral
110 Cathedral Avenue, Hempstead, NY
ENTOMBMENT
Ferncliff Cemetery
280 Secor Road Hartsdale, NY