Roman Constantine Tsiukes

He finished high school then went straight to work, not having been afforded the privilege of higher education. He used his determination and hard work ethic to attain his accomplishments. His devoted mother preceded him, Mary Keeney, and his beloved Grandmother, Anna Tsiukes.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Linda Henderson-Tsiukes; and his four children, Paul Roman, Michael Roman, Adam Gregory and Ashley Marie. He has 14 grandchildren, Amanda, Alex, Cayman, Emily, Grace, Mikayla, Gavin, Seanna, Truette, Trenton, Roman, Caroline, Ava and Drake. Bobby and Gail Crew, his brother and sister-in-law. His niece, Brenda Crew Morris, and children, Zachary, Nicholas and Wesley. Nephew, Jeffery Robert, and children, Malachi and Abigail.

Roman Constantine, his name means strong, powerful, constant and steadfast. An appropriate name for this patriarch of the family. He was a strong role model with a powerful work ethic. His steadfast loyalty is evident as you look at his family, and the company he worked at nearly four decades. Roman celebrated and took pride in his family. He was an adventure seeker, flying all over the world with his companion and friend, Linda. She says of her husband, “You saved my life and I loved you then, now and forever. I know Roman that you found your paradise and God has His arm around my shoulder but the world, my world, changed forever. I feel you in every walk of life. I’m your Lucy and until we meet again you have half of my broken heart. I love you so, my superman, my hero, my lifesaver…my everything.” Linda lost the man that walked beside her all over the world and here at home. He was full of stories and eager to share his experiences anytime. Roman came into this world with little in the way of belonging and family, he sought to build what he didn’t have. He built a family, he clung to his family and raised his children with devotion. He never forsook his job as a father, he believed in family, and made every effort to be the father to his children that he never had. He was not a complainer, he was a doer, he learned everything he could about anything he wanted to do. He was not one to lounge, he always had a project. He has built and left a legacy of hard work, devotion to family and being a father and Husband who remains steadfast. Even now as we say good bye to what we can see, we are left with all that he built into us. Paul said, “My dad was full of life and he was hard to get through to sometimes, but he was worth fighting for. I chased after him, and I wouldn’t let him go when he tried to be angry, I wouldn’t let him because he was too good of a father to not have him with me”… P.S. “Jelliated” Fish Oil… Mike said, “My Dad is a man who believed in the very essence of hard work. That if you want something bad enough, you must fight for it. Persevere, failure is not an option. Stay the course…. Never give up… Never Quit… my life is a product of all he sowed into to shaping my core beliefs.” Adam said, “My Dad was the Rock of this family! A man who was always moving, always building. When he should be resting. On the weekends I would usually find him hard at work in his garden, “peeping” over the fence at me as I made my way to join him in the back yard. I was in a contest with him this summer, who could grow the biggest tomatoes. I not only lost my father today, I lost my best friend.” Ashley said, “He was the wisest man I knew. He was extraordinary and his role in life was that of a cultivator, a gardener, and maybe God took him to prepare a new garden. He was always encouraging growth, whether it was his family or just the person standing in line beside him. He taught me to always remember the necessity for me and others to be true to who we really are and to always look for the opportunity to learn.” She continues with this meaningful excerpt she found;

“No matter what stage of grief you are in, God wants to walk alongside you. He won’t push you to move faster or move on. He will guide you and give you strength for each stop. May these Bible verses bring you comfort and healing.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on, “Yes”, says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

Roman was a man of relationships, he valued them likely because it was something he was deprived of as a child. He built rich relationships with the men and women he worked with and he built a life full of beauty in a legacy that can still be seen through his wife, their home, his fruitful garden, his friends, his children, his grandchildren and his extended family. He built a garden rich in resources, both literally and figuratively. Today we lost a man who took the little he was given as he started out his journey and planted those seeds. The roots grew deep, his life grew strong and was not only able to sustain adversity but persevere. He stretched out his branch’s and they flourished, producing a life that will keep giving and fruit that will bless his generations to come. Today for the first time in his life, and yes he is more alive now, than ever before, he has the arms of a loving Father to embrace him and love on him, A Perfect Love with his everlasting family.

We will love you always Roman, Dad, Gran-Pa, Ronnie… Not goodbye, but “See you later.”

Donations to Humane Society can be made to honor life, like that of his four legged friend Peanut, instead of sending flowers.

http://www.hsuc.org/donations-honor-memory/