Nicholas G. Tratras

After graduating from Verona High School, he joined the Navy in 1954 serving as an Aviation Electronics Technician. After proudly serving his country, Nick attended Youngstown University where he played collegiate football. After marrying the love of his life, Grammatiki “Kiki” Kotsagrelos in 1963, the newlyweds ventured to Houston where Nick was an adjuster for Allstate Insurance while attending the University of Houston Law School. Nick graduated in 1966 and set out to practice Contract Law for the next 51 years. He also served as the treasurer for many years for the Northwest Houston Bar Association.

Besides practicing law, Nick was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where he was an active member of the Original Greek Festival. He also served as an attorney for the Pan-Icarian Foundation as well as a member of the local Pan-Icarian Chapter Kavo Papas #20.

Nick’s passion was golf where he spent a lot of time at the Club for 35 years. Nick had 4 hole in ones during his golfing career.

Nick is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kiki; his daughter, Nicole Androutsopoulos and her husband Bill of Lawrenceville, Georgia; his son, George Nick Tratras and wife Kimberly of Houston, and was a proud Papou to the apple of his eye, Nicholas Geno Tratras.

He is preceded in death by his parents George Nick and Calliope Tratras. The family would also like to thank Kevin and Sherie with Hospice of Grace for their wonderful care and comfort towards Nick and the family.

Nick had a great life and we will celebrate him with a visitation on Saturday May 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Eldridge Parkway, with Trisagioin prayers. The funeral service will follow immediately at 11 a.m. with Father Michael J. Lambakis from The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Pan-Icarian Foundation, P.O. Box 79037, Pittsburgh, PA 15216-0037.