Soterios Papademas

September 1, 1940 - March 6, 2019

Soterios “Sonny” Papademas, 78 years old of Belleville NJ, passed away on March 6, 2019. Sonny was born in Thebes, Greece to Loukas Papademas and Paraskevi Katselis. He immigrated to the US at the age of 17. He graduated from Bloomfield High School, class of 1960, and proudly served in the US Navy from 1961 – 1966 aboard the USS MacDonough (DLG-8). On March 12, 1966 Sonny married Moskoula Gennadopoulos. Sonny worked as a Mechanic for Seton Leather in Newark, NJ for over 25 years, retiring in 1992. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents Loukas and Paraskevi Papademas. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Moskoula Papademas, his niece Aspacia with her husband Ted Boud, his nephew Michael Gennadopoulos; his cousins Nicholas Stamates with his wife Mary and family; John Haracopos with his wife Calliopi and Family; Irini with her husband George Lilikas and their children Anna & Petros, Marina with her husband Antonis Mairagas and their children Costas, Frank, & Despina with her husband Peter Lagis and their children. Sonny enjoyed music, dancing, good food and visiting Greece. He loved being surrounded by friends & family, and they loved his company. He was a moral compass of integrity, fairness, kindness, and family. Everyone that met him wanted to know him. Sonny’s warmth, humor, strength, and compassion was felt by all. He raised the bar when it comes to being a good man. Not only was he a good man, he was the best. Sonny was beloved by all and will be missed dearly.