John G. Boukas

May 8, 1931 - December 23, 2020

Dateline: St. Louis, MO John G. Boukas, 89, died at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. Born May 8, 1931 in Rovoliarion, Greece, he was the son of Gust and Mary (Vambaketes) Boukas. He was a member of the Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Swansea where he served in the Ahepa Club. He retired as owner/operator of the GB Grill in Alton. On July 20, 1960 he married Stella Tasiopoulou in Lamia, Greece. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Maria Boukas (Panagiotis Fikas) of St. Louis, MO, three grandchildren, John (Ally) Fikas, Vanessa Fikas, and Stelios Fikas, one great grandchild, Daphne Fikas, one brother, Costa Boukas of Lamia, Greece, and a sister, Vaggelio Patronas of Platistomo, Greece. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon Monday, December 28, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home followed by a private funeral service. Father Achilles Karathanos will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. CDC guidelines will be followed. Memorials may be made to Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Swansea, IL. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com