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The happy, peaceful life of George Nick Ligeros came to a sudden end on May 21, 1994. Pneumonia and its complications was the cause of his death.
George was born to Nick and Connie Ligeros on May 22, 1944. He graduated from South High School in 1962. He served in the Army during the Cuban Crisis and afterwards attended Westminster College where he served as vice president of the student body. He graduated with honors in May 1968 and followed a variety of careers before settling in Walnut Creek, California where he worked as marketing director and manager of the Park Regency Apartments.George was a gentle, loving person who was close to all his family and friends. He was much loved in return and will be greatly missed by many. May his memory be eternal.
George is survived by his loving parents, Nick and Connie Ligeros; brother, Pete Ligeros of Irvine, Calif.; sisters, Arlene Pedersen and Mariann Jessee, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; nieces, Marilee Franzen of Laguna Beach, Calif.; Katie Ligeros and Claire Ligeros, both of Irvine, Calif.; Christina Pedersen of Salt Lake City, Utah; nephews, Nick, Justin and Jason Wright, all of Salt Lake; Jeffrey and Christopher Pedersen, all of Salt Lake.
George was a lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox Church which he loved dearly.
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Athena Bizakis (Melville)
George was my best friend, and my dance partner for many years. We stayed connected through-out our lives until he died the day before he turned 50. George had been president of Wetminister College in SLC, and graduated with a BA in Psychology. He moved to California shortly before I did and lived in the Bay Area. I miss him and think of him often.
Athena Bizakis (Melville)
George died in 1994, and I have some great stories about him.. This is one I love to share We were in College; George at Westminister, and I was at the U of U, and also worked at Tracy Collins Bank. My Dad had already died in 64, and the first time I spent the night at my then boyfriends apartment, and my mom panicked and sent him out looking for me. George came to the apartment about 5 AM, and told us my mom had sent him out looking for me.. I was so sad she woke him up, but delighted he knew where I would be. When I got home, she greeted me at the screen door, and cracked up. She said "If you tell anyone I laughed, I will kill you." She had alerted the entire Greek extended family and my friends. It was so funny.
George was so amazing as a councilor. He had such success working with persons in crisis. Of course the system didn't want to pay him what they paid those with Phd's who never really worked with the clients. Here is a link to his obit.. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/354743/DEATH--GEORGE-NICK-LIGEROS.html?pg=all