Theodore "Ted" Christian, passed away April 30, 2012.
The son of Greek immigrants, Ted followed in his father's footsteps as a restaurateur until his retirement in 1990. Even years after his retirement customers of his famous Coney Island still praised his recipes and reflected on his generosity and big heart.
He met the love of his life, Bess, in New York in 1956. They married and spent the next 55 years together raising their family. The most important thing in Ted's life was his family and he devoted himself to them wholeheartedly.
He served his country in the United States Army. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast and sponsor of nationally competitive AAU teams and enjoyed playing Blackjack. Ted was a lifelong Wichitan who appreciated his community and was a founding member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Wichita, Kansas.
Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Bess Christian; daughters, Debi Corrigan (Brian), Dana Lee Christian; son, Christopher Dean Christian; grandchildren, Christian Corrigan and Zoe Corrigan; nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family; and his two beloved Toy Poodles, Izzy & Sasha.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3 at Old Mission Mortuary with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 805 N. Dellrose, Wichita, Kansas 67208