Kiriakos S. Manolakis, beloved brother and uncle, went home to be with the Lord on Friday March 31, 2023. He was born in Hartford, CT and was the beloved son of the late Stavros and late Eleftheria Manolakis.

Affectionately known as Rick. Rick will always be remembered as a loving son, protective brother, loyal friend and hard worker. Rick loved taking on any assortment projects, be it mechanical, planting, landscaping and especially cooking pouring all his heart and passion into them. Rick's passion in cooking came alive in his restaurant he formerly owned, Center Grill in East Granby, CT much to the testimony of all his patrons. Rick has a deep and abiding faith in the Lord. He was a parishioner at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Hartford. Rick will always be remembered as a fun, loving, easy going trickster who loved to get a good laugh from his brothers and sisters. We'll miss taste testing your recipes and reminiscing the good times around the dinner table.

Rick is survived by his sister, Despina Potsakis and her husband Michael, his brother, George Manolakis and his wife Mary, his brother, John Manolakis, his sister, Anthoula Manolakis.

Rick was a loving uncle to his nephews and nieces. Kirialos Potsakis and his wife Irene and their son Michael, Eleftheria Lafond and daughter, Sophie, Stavros and Kallie Manolakis, Alexis Graydon and her husband Joe and their children, Lilliana and Maverick and Rick's numerous aunt, uncles and cousins in U.S. and Greece.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave, Hartford with the Reverend Dr. George Zugravu officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.  Calling hours will be held Thursday, 1 hour before the service from 10 to 11:00 am at the church. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com