Lazaros G. (Antoniou) Nedelkos, 86 of Mansfield, died Friday, July 10, 2015. He passed with his loved ones by his side. Born April 15, 1929 in Leptokaria, Greece, he was the son of George and Georgann Antoniou. Lazaros was a loving husband and father. He and his wife Christina, with their two children, Maria and Christos, immigrated to the United States in June of 1955. Lazaros worked hard his whole life, providing opportunity and a better lifestyle for his family. Lazaros, better known as Lazo/Lou/Louie/Dedo/Tatko, was a kind, giving soul, with the biggest heart and biggest smile. He truly loved watching his city deer and birds, especially his Buckeye (Cardinal) bird. He spent most of his career, 50+ years, working for General Motors, and was a member of the UAW, until he retired in July 2008. Also a veteran of the Greek military during World War II in the European Theatre, he had the honor of meeting General Patton.

Lazaros is survived by his three children, Christos (Melissa) Nedelkos, Georgann (Dennis) Echelberger, and Catherine Nedelkos, all of Mansfield; grandchildren, Christopher (Tabatha) Nedelkos, Alyssa (Brendan Gibbons) Nedelkos, and Nicole Echelberger; brother, Theadore (Ifgenia) Antoniou of Mansfield; sisters, Dana Klinkatsis and Trenta Georgiadis of Australia; and numerous nieces and nephews of the United States, Australia, and Greece.

Along with his parents, Lazaros was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Christina; daughter, Maria Nedelkos; brother, John Antoniou of Greece; and sisters, Flora Aspridis and Lena Alexiou of Australia.

Calling hours will be held Monday, July 13, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington Springmill Road, Ontario, with a Trisagion service at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church for a chair lift dedicated in his memory!