John "Yiannis O Kotas" Diakomanolis, 86, of Avon, CT beloved husband of Argiro (Perdikakis) Diakomanolis, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at home. John was born in Sianna, Rhodes, Greece and was the son of the late Efstathios and Chrissy (Stamatakis) Diakomanolis. John was a pillar in the Greek community. He started the Hartford Hellenic Soccer Club and owned the Hartford Hellenic Soccer Club/ Panellinion for over thirty years.  He was proud to be from his beloved village of Sianna and treasured his roots. John never forgot where he came from.  Prior to moving to the United States in 1967 he served in the Greek Navy. He arrived in this country as a poor immigrant with an American dream. John was a hard working man who owned many successful businesses including the well known Broasterant on Park St in Hartford CT for over fifty-five years. When he wasn't working he enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the ocean, mountain hikes, playing cards and going to the track with his friends. He loved watching sports, his favorite teams were Olympiakos, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Greek and USA national soccer teams. John was an amazing husband, father and grandfather who loved his family with all his heart. He will be truly missed not only by family and friends but the community here in the United States, Greece and Australia.

John is survived by his son Steven and his wife Janice and their two daughters Isabella and Victoria, his daughter Nectaria Diakomanolis and her husband Manoli Stergakis and their two daughters Iro and Filia, his sister Nina, and his brother in law Stavros Mavroudis and their three children Nick, Steven and Chrissy in Australia.

Funeral service for John will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, CT with the Rev. Dr. George Zugravu, officiating. Enroute to Cedar Hill Cemetery for burial the procession will pass by the Broasterant 630 Park St and 891 Maple Ave. the former Panellinion. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Monday from 9 am to 11 am. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. To share a memory of John, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com