Gus Antonakos

January 30, 1925 - July 20, 2017

Gus Antonakos, 92, passed away Thursday at Compassionate Care Hospice Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, NJ. Born in New York City, he was raised in Brooklyn. Joining the U.S. Navy in 1943, he was stationed on the Pacific island of Guam until the end of World War II in 1945. He was owner of the Heritage Restaurant in Princeton, NJ, until his retirement in 1987. Son of the late George V. and Clema Gavaris Antonakos, father of Craig DeVries, brother of the late William and John Antonakos, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lorraine F. (Parker) Antonakos; his son, Todd G. Antonakos; two grandchildren, Lauren and Ryan DeVries, and their mother, Joni; three great-grandchildren Danica, Mason, Ryleigh and their mother, Amanda DeVries; special cousins, Dominick and Linda Ambrose and their daughter, Lisa Ambrose Hurtado and her husband Eddie; nieces, nephews and their families including George and Ellen Antonakos, James Antonakos, Connie and Adel Rizkalla, and Bill Antonakos. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton, NJ. Private funeral service and burial at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Navy honors will follow. Please visit www.murphyfh.com for additional information. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions in his name may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.