Evangelos Konstantinos Zervoudakis

Evangelos (Angelo) Zervoudakis, 62, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed through the fractious fetters of this earth and entered eternal euphoria on June11, 2015, after a massive heart attack at his home.

Born in Kisangani (formerly Stanleyville) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angelo was the son of Konstantinos and Mary (Angelides) Zervoudakis. He immigrated to New York as a teenager and later married Evagelia (Ev) Filippides in Wethersfield, CT on April 14, 1991. They lovingly raised two beautiful daughters, Sofia and Maria.

Angelo is survived by his wife, Ev and their daughters; his mother, Mary Zervoudakis; a sister, Kalliroy (Constandinos) Lambros, and a brother, George (Filothei) Zervoudakis; nephews, Michael, Laky and Dimitri Lambros; niece Konstantina Zervoudakis; great-niece Julia Lambros and great-nephew Constandinos Lambros;

Angelo’s family ran a coffee and tea plantation in Africa. Upon arrival in the United States and eager to work, he shined shoes. Angelo began his food service career as a busser and finished his work as a successful, respected, and admired restaurant owner. His passion, his goal, in his work and his life was to graciously serve from the heart.

He began his career in the New York area as a dancing waiter and then started a restaurant with his uncle in New Jersey. In 1978, he arrived in Virginia and opened the highly rated Captain John’s, still fondly remembered by those who ate there. . He subsequently owned Angelo’s, Pocahontas Pancake House, Emilio’s, and North End Pizza, all partnered with relatives and friends. Angelo lovingly served both tourists and locals for nearly four decades, and was consistently known as an employer who considered his workers to be family members; and he generously gave back to his community, continually feeding the homeless and working poor with the same love, attention, and respect he gave to his regular customers—to Angelo they were all children of our loving Savior Jesus Christ.

Angelo was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Virginia Beach and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Norfolk, VA. He will be remembered for having a huge heart, always ready to lend a hand, constantly tolerant of others and his steadfast desire for peace.

Angelo was centered on enhancing the lives of those around him and served his church community as a member of AHEPA. He was a kind, compassionate and loving person who will be not be forgotten by those he served. May he find love, peace, and joy in his eternal reward.

A Memorial service will be held for Angelo Zervoudakis will be held after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Memorial Donations may be made to any of the following: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 7220 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23505; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Beautification Fund, 621 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Hellenic Charities of Virginia Beach. 1464 Lake James Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23464.