George Belesiotis

In Memoriam George Belesiotis Oct. 4, 1941 - July 17, 2024 Well-known restauranteur and chef, George Belesiotis, passed peacefully at home in Newport, Oregon, surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday, July 17th. He was 82. George was born October 4, 1941 in Nestani, a village outside of Tripoli, Greece, during WW2. He moved to Canada in 1957 where he married Valentina and had two children, Anthony & Natalie. He later married Judy. He had a son, Gregory. He owned a successful cabaret named Adrian's in Banff, Alberta that he later sold before moving to the United States. In the states, he secured employment in high-end restaurants where he learned from great chefs in Las Vegas, Nevada and California. It was there that he met and served the likes of such prominent people as Ronald Regan and played craps with celebrities such as Red Foxx and Jimmy Walker, both of whom he described as gentlemen. George later moved to Portland, Oregon to help his brother open a restaurant. He then helped his younger brother Tom in his restaurant, The Golden Ox. It was there that he met Helen Mathioudakis in 1985. They became good friends and later married in Washington State in 1988. However, the Priest who performed the ceremony never registered the marriage, requiring another marriage in Reno, Nevada, September 9, 1990. The couple opened their first restaurant together in Milwaukie, Oregon called Lucky's. A few years later, they sold that business, moved to Washington State and opened Anthony's Restaurant in Westport, in 1993. Together, George and Helen owned several businesses in Westport, including a surplus store. They had Odysseus by the Gray's Harbor Light Station, George's and of course Anthony's, both on Dock Street in Westport's Marina District. George loved people and loved being a chef. He loved to help the homeless and found relaxation in casinos. He is survived by his ex-wife Helen, three sisters in Canada - Matina, Voula and Bessie; adult children Anthony, Natalie, and Gregory; stepchildren Gregory, Antonia and Katerina, as well as several grandchildren and step-grandchildren. There was no one quite like George, and there will never be a more beloved chef, family man and friend.

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George Belesiotis

October 4, 1941 - July 17, 2024