Obituaries
Gerry Stamatelatos, Louie's Charcoal Pit Owner, Dies at 75
Proprietor of Cedar Lane restaurant remembered as successful business owner.
Gerry Stamatelatos, the longtime owner of Louie's Charcoal Pit on Cedar Lane, died Saturday. He was 75.
Mr. Stamatelatos was remembered as a successful and popular restaurateur who owned the iconic Teaneck diner for 43 years.
"His loss will be felt by many who knew and loved him for his huge heart and his kind and generous soul. Gerry is survived by his wife Gloria Stamatelatos and family," his obituary published on Legacy.com said.
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The viewing will be held Tuesday at Frank Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home in Fort Lee from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral will be held Wednesday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff at 11:30 a.m.
Call 201-944-0100 or visit frankpatti.com for more information.
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Louie's closed late last year in what many residents said was a major blow to the town's large shopping district.
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