Obituary of Christopher Cotzias

Cotzias, Christopher "Chris Cody", 77, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2007 at his home. Chris was born December 15, 1929 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of John and Alexandra Cotzias. Chris was a lifelong restaurateur having owned and operated prominent restaurants in New Jersey, New York and Beverly Hills. As an entrepreneur he developed Cody's Real Bone Pet Products. His restaurant and catering career included involvement with Shadow Mountain, Cowboys, and The French Hen among many others. He was an active member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He served as a linguistic specialist in the U. S. Army and in later years established his own private investigative agency. He was proud to be a 32nd degree Mason. Chris came to Tulsa to marry Barbara Cray Anderson in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; step-children: Jerold Anderson of Denver and Rebecca Satterly of Phoenix; Grandchildren: Alexander John Satterly and Benjamin Joseph Satterly; his sister: Arety Cotzias of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Trisagion prayers will be offered 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 23, Ninde Brookside Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S. Guthrie. Interment will be in the George Washington Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey. The family requests in his memory that we all remember those who are in need and the organizations that support them such as John 3:16 Mission.