Alexander James Stathakos was born on September 2, 1924 and passed away on June 5, 2016. He is survived by his sons Chris and Phillip Stathakos, daughter-in-law Cindy Stathakos, and grandchildren Robert, Jessica, Alex and Zach. Alex was a man of many interests. Besides the love and passion he had for his family, he enjoyed photography, history, art, the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He was an avid reader and was continually educating himself especially about health and nutrition. He always greeted people with a smile and a wink. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18th at 4:00 pm at Eastgate Funeral Home, 1910 Eastgate Dr., Garland, TX 75041 Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E. NW Highway Dallas, Texas 75238 214.340.8008