Nick Louridas

Nick Arthur Louridas, age 77, of Wayne passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

He was born in Paterson to Gust and Louise Louridas.  He was raised in Paterson at 28 North 3rd Street and the family later moved to 36 Franklin Street in East Paterson. He graduated from East Paterson High School with the Class of 1960.  After high school, he served as member of the United States Army Reserve.

As a young man Nick worked as a pin setter at the Martone Lanes in East Paterson, Harmon Colors paint store in Haledon, and the State of NJ Highway Department. He was the proprietor of Constantine Vending in Paterson along with with his brother, Leo. Together, they had accounts throughout the state of New Jersey that they serviced for about forty years before retiring. His children have fond memories of going to dad’s warehouse for the vending machines as there was soda and candy everywhere you looked.

Nick had a fun, sarcastic personality and loved being surrounded by family and friends. He lived life on his terms and was not much of a rule-follower.  He was an old-school kind of guy and would like to drop in on friends unannounced and surprise them.  He loved kids and coached Wayne PAL Baseball both during his children’s formative years and beyond.  He loved his dogs naming his German Shepherd Thor and his two Maltese dogs Sasha and Shea.  His dog Thor was highly trained and won obedience awards.  He was so well trained Nick could walk him around the Mall and he would stay right at his side.

Nick was the loving husband of Donna Louridas who predeceased him in July of 1995; he was the loving father of Nick Louridas and his wife Kristy of Williamsburg, VA, Eric Louridas and his wife Alexandra of Wayne, and Nicole Louridas of Wayne; he was the cherished grandfather of Samantha, Christopher, Nicholas, and Eva Louridas; he was the beloved brother of Leo Louridas and his wife Eileen of Wayne and the late Constance Devine.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 or St Jude Childrens Research Hospital would be greatly appreciated.