Evangelos Papamarkou

Evangelos “Evan” Papamarkou, 83, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Mandraki, Nisyros, Greece, to George and Maria, he grew up alongside his brother Antonis between the islands of Nisyros, Kos and Rhodes. As a young man, he joined the Greek Merchant Marine and spent more than a decade sailing around the world delivering goods to ports from Asia to Africa to South America. In 1967, he met the love of his life, Katherine, at a local corner store in Keyport. They married that December and began their family in the following years. They settled in their forever home in Hazlet in 1972. He spent more than 35 years as a cook and chef at the Red Oak Diner, where he honed his cooking skills. He spent the remainder of his life cooking his delicious food for family/friends and entertaining with his impressive dancing and singing skills. He was an avid sports fan cheering for the New Jersey Devils, Rutgers Scarlet Knights and loved professional tennis, especially the Greek players. 

As a loving and very proud father of three daughters, he encouraged the pursuit of higher education, especially close to home. A proud Rutgers parent, all three of his daughters, son in law and grandson graduated with degrees from Rutgers University in New Brunswick. 

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Katherine, along with his daughters, Mary, Anthie (Brian) and Evangelia. His grandchildren, Athena and Patrick (Madelyn) and great-granddaughter, Rebecca. His sister-in-law, Kalliope and niece, Georgia in Greece. His furry son, Aristotle and furry daughter, Aphrodite. Along with many many cousins and friends across the US, Greece, Australia and Canada. 

Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. On Wednesday morning, January 8, 2025, a visitation will be held at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel, New Jersey   07733 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Shorelands Memorial Gardens, Highway 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey. 

Please consider, in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Rutgers Scarlet Promise Grant Endowment in his memory to help narrow the financial gap for the most economically at-risk students.  Mail in donations, please send to Rutgers University Foundation, c/o SPG Endowment in Memory of Evangelos Papamarkou, PO Box 193, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0193 or to donate online, please visit, https://RutgersFoundation.org/EvangelosPapamarkou. For more information, directions or to send condolences to the family please visit www.shorepointfh.com.

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