Alexandros Bras

Alexandros Bras, 96, of Eatontown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 with his beloved family by his side. Alexandros was born in Menetes, Karpathos Greece, and was the youngest of nine born to Nickolaos and Irene Bras. He spent his childhood until the age of thirteen in Karpathos. During his teenage years, Alexandros moved to Athens with two of his siblings, and a few years later, served his country in the Greek Military. Upon his release, he began to work in a marble mine in Penteli, Attikis. After several years, he met and married Irene Manolio from Volada, Karpathos. Two years later, they welcomed their only child, Eleni. Alexandros moved to the United States in 1966 and continued to work hard to provide endlessly for his family. He worked in various diners until he received the opportunity to open The All Seasons Diner in Eatontown with his family. He continued to work there until he was able to retire. After retirement, he dedicated his life to his daughter Eleni and her family. He also enjoyed traveling back home to Karpathos, Greece every year to reunite with his family and friends for the remainder of his life. Alexandros was a loving, independent, and humble man. The most important thing to him was caring for his family. Once his granddaughters were born, he spent his days making sure they were happy and well taken care of. He also had a tremendous love for animals. Throughout the years, he cared for any animal that crossed his way, including his family’s dogs, and he even fostered stray cats in his beloved village in Karpathos. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening and found pride in bringing things to life. He had a heart of gold, lived a life of simplicity, and was an inspiration to his family. Alexandros was preceded in death by his wife Irene Bras; his eight siblings and their respective spouses: Maria and Giorgos Erotokritou, Eugenia and Yiannis Mastrogianis, Fotini and Giannis Kiparisis, Minas and Maria Bras, Mihalis and Theodora Bras, Kalliopi and Manolis Zografakis, Manolis and Anna Bras, Sofia and Vasilis Rousaki; his three sisters-in-laws and their spouses: Despina and Mihalis Hrisafinis, Zoi and Nikos Zavolas, and Maria and Kostas Papanastasiou. He is survived by his daughter Eleni Vergis; his son-in-law Emmanuel Vergis; and his granddaughters Irene Alexia Vergis and Mary Sophia Vergis. Visitation will be held at 11 AM on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean. Funeral service will be offered at 12 PM, interment to follow at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Neptune. For online condolences and directions, please visit Alexandros’s memorial page at www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com

Alexandros Bras

February 11, 1928 - May 1, 2024