Date of Birth:
Sunday, September 25, 1932
Date of Death:
Friday, February 21, 2020
Age:
87 years old

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Psomas

Dimitri “Jimmy” Anastasi Psomas, 87, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.

Jimmy was born September 25, 1932 in Eretria, Greece to Anastasi and Amarso Psomas. He grew up in Eretria fishing with his brothers and working in his brother Nickos’ restaurant. Jimmy served in the Greek Navy and rose to Captain where he was given a commission. In 1961 Jimmy married Vicky Mihos in Amarynthos Evia, Greece.

In December of 1966 he and Vicky immigrated to the United States with their children and began working at his brother’s restaurant, Mac’s. Jimmy later moved to Chicago and worked at the shipping docks for Nabisco and a friend’s restaurant. At the encouragement and help of his friends, Mr. Pathoulas, Mr. Tougas, and Stan, Jimmy and Vicky moved back to Rochester and purchased the Miracle Mile Café and started his career as a restaurateur. Jimmy at one time owned and operated Mac’s, Richard’s Roost, White House Café, Martin Diner, Pannekoeken, and Carousel Café.

Jimmy was a staple at the Olmsted County Fair and Rochesterfest, introducing Gyros to Rochester. He was involved in the Greek Orthodox Church and AHEPA, a Greek American charitable organization. He was known as the Greek ambassador for Rochester; any Greek who came to Rochester had to come to Mac’s and see him. These people became a part of his family spending holidays in his home and he in turn would visit them in Greece.

Jimmy loved traveling back to Greece and visiting his family and fishing with his brothers. He remodeled his family’s home with indoor plumbing and all the modern conveniences that we enjoy today. Jimmy was also involved with his nephews and started a ship company that builds and operates ferry boats in Greece. He supported the town and the local school in Eretria with gifts and monetary donations. He loved the local Greek soccer team, Apollo, and his Rochester team, Mac’s Soccer Club.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Vicky; children, Tasos (Melissa) and George (Au’Tiana); grandchildren, AntonaBella, Avalise, Dimitri, Brian, Aleco, and Dimitrios Psomas.

He was preceded in death by his son, Tony; daughter, Maria; and six brothers.

The funeral for Jimmy will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Sts. Kosmas & Damianos Greek Orthodox Church in Rochester with Father Mark Munoz officiating. Visitation will be held a half-hour prior at church. Visitation will also be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Trisagion prayers at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.