Niki Daskalos Manole

Niki Daskalos Manole, age 86, born in Monahiti, Greece, on February 2, 1928, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 8, 2015. Niki is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Manole both of Albuquerque, NM. Niki is survived by her daughter, Evangeline Pavlakos, her husband, Dr. Bill Pavlakos, and her son, Nick Tom Manole and his wife, Asimina. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Dr. Athanasios Manole M.D., Nectarios Pavlakos, Dr. Rose Pavlakos, and Niki Ninopoulos and her husband, Billy as well as her siblings Dimitrios Daskalopoulos and Hrisanthi Missios of Greece. Chris and Milly Daskalos, Petros and Soula Daskalos of Albuquerque and many more loving cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and family members. Niki grew up in Monahiti, Greece and immigrated to Las Vegas, New Mexico on September 21, 1951. She started a family with her mail order husband from her hometown in Greece. Tom Manole arrived in Las Vegas, NM and they were married on April 24, 1955. They both arrived in America with very little but with relentless hard work and love they went on to become successful business owners in downtown Albuquerque. Through all their success their main priority always remained family. Niki was a devoted wife, mother but most of all a proud and loving grandmother to her four grandchildren. The legacy her and her husband left behind will remain forever in the hearts of those they touched. Many downtowners have fond memories of Niki as she spent so many years doing what she loved most, working at Nick’s restaurant at 4th and Central. Pallbearers will be: Her grandsons, Dr. Athanasios Manole, Nectarios Pavlakos, Billy Ninopoulos and Dom Romero, her Godson, Michael Stevens, her nephews George Daskalos, Jimmy Daskalos and Jason Daskalos, and her wonderful neighbor, Bill Kitsos. Memorial Trisagion service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 12, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High Street SE. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church.