I’ve known Gus for 40+ years. My wife worked for him around 1973 when we were dating. He was good friends with my Boss Tom Barnett (or Tommy as Gus called him) at Lancaster Tool & Die around 1975 and I repaired his boat trailer at the shop. He was one of the friendliest people I have ever met in my 60 years. He was always busy but always stopped to talk and play with the kids.

RIP Captain we will miss you

Jim Knier

We are sorrowed to hear of Gus’ passing. May God give you peace and support you during this time. We enjoyed eating at Capt Gus’ and, though we moved from the Lancaster area, his is still the best sub for us, hands down. We are grateful for Gus’ support and tremendous contribution to the community and that he touched so many people with his great food and wonderful hospitality.

The Ellis Family, Greensboro, NC

SUCH A LOSS TO HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY OF LANCASTER. TO ALL THAT KNEW HIM, HE WAS SUCH AN INSPIRATION. ALWAYS HAPPY, SMILING, JOYFUL. OUR CHILDREN JUST LOVED HIM. CAPTAIN GAVE THEM FRESH FRUIT, CANDY, ADVICE AND KINDNESS. HE WILL LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS AND SPIRITS OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM, HE WAS THE BEST OF US. I WOULD SAY TO ALL WHOSE LIFE HE TOUCHED, GO FROM THIS AND "PAY IT FORWARD". IF YOUR LIFE WAS TOUCHED BY THIS MAN, DO AT LEAST ONE KINDNESS, ONE DEMONSTRATION OF LOVE OR CARING IN CAPT GUS NAME. CRADLED IN GODS ARMS, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, CAPTAIN GUS. YOU WILL BE MISSED, THE FAMILY OF MICHAEL & DEBORAH APOSTOLOPOULOS, AND THE LANCASTER TROPHY HOUSE STAFF.

CUZ,IM GOING TO MISS YOU. IDO HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER AND WE WOULD GO OVER TO MY MOMS YOU ,ANDY,MANNY AND MYSELF AND WE WOULD EAT ALL OF MY MOMS YAPS AT 4 IN THE MORNING .. TELL MANNY HELLO AND YOU GUYS SAVE ME A GOOD SPOT LV YOU COUSIN STEVE.

Phyllis, Nicki anf Family,

Our thoughts are with your family and our memories will always last forever of Captain Gus. I’m sure Tommy (my Dad) and him are living it up together again. Our kids have gotten to know him at the shop and enjoyed his tricks and cheesesteaks. Best wishes …he will be missed in our community.

Regards,
Ed Barnett and Family.

Not to long ago I was visiting Lancaster from Florida. Always on my visits I would go to your Steak Shop. The top of my list! I so much enjoy hearing your stories about Family and Fishing. When I was 16 I went to one of your Greek Festivals that I had so much fun….and to see you dance was one of my favorite!!! The smile on your face was priceless. You gave my prescious granddaughter who is 8 some tootsie rolls and the happiness was all over her face! Captain Gus you will truly be missed! Love by many including myself and my family! My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. May God be with you all during your difficult time. R.I.P Captain Gus. What a generous, kind, hardworking,loving family man. Your memory will live on in our hearts!

Nick. Phyllis. Barbara, Dr. Spenncer & Andrea Phillips and the entire Family,

John and I are deeply saddened by The Captain’s passing and wish to send our most heartfelt condolences to all of you. We remember videotaping one of his Birthday Party’s in the church hall years ago with all of his family and friends present, what a joyous occassion. He will truly be missed by many.

Sandy & John Morfesis

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Louann Day and Mary Xakellis Chapman

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY GUS WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON,ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND A STORY. GUS YOU TRULY ARE AN ICON,AND KNOW AN ANGEL.

THE WOOD FAMILY

Capt. Gus. What a wonderful man. Always one of the places I visit when in town. So kind and generous. He touched so many lives and will be greatly missed.

(He gave me a cantaloupe last time I was there.) Condolences to the family.

Lisa Haas (Vital)

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. He will be missed and I am sure he will be making sandwiches in heaven! RIP Capt. Gus!

captin gus was a great man he will be missed by all

the walton family

With heartfelt sympathy to the family at this time. The Capt sure was a happy friendly fellow we so much enjoyed his humor when we went to eat there, very nice man.May God bless and comfort the family.

Customers–Aaron and Diane Cunningham

Heaven has gained an amazing Angel of a man. I grew up in and around his shop and I took my kids in there many times to experience those wonderful stories only Gus could tell. He will be greatly missed. Thoughts and Prayers to the family.

Janine Brooks Toth and Family

I am so very sorry to hear about Captain Gus’ passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. I lived in Lancaster many years ago and loved going to the shop loved the cheeseburgers they were the best everytime I go back to visit my family I stop in the shop. Capt Gus will be missed my all what a wonderful man

No,Chris,WE’RE the biggest Captain Gus Fans! We were splitting large ChStks and ChBurger subs before you knew what they were! We sure have missed You since we moved to SC 5 years ago.I was hoping to visit Lancaster sometime this year,and of course stop in for an overdue visit! I’ve been working at "The CheeseSteak Factory"here in Surfside. I often times bring your name up,when making suggestions to my boss!Our chzstks are awesome,but I will admit,your’s are the best!! You will surely be missed by Me & Martin ;( We’ll never forget you and will forever brag about Gus’for years to come!!!
 Sincerely,
the Andrews

Our condolences go to the family of a much beloved man, Captain Gus. He will be missed by all those who would frequent his steak shop. My husband knew him when he was a teenager at the Fulton Restaurant. Loved his cheese steaks. They were . He always had a smile and a good word for his customers and also had a good heart for those less fortunate. May you rest peace "Captain Gus".

Pat and Jeanette Rogers

My deepest sympathies for your loss. All of our lives are a little less bright without Captain Gus, a true legend of Lancaster and one of the nicest men I ever met.

May wonderful memories comfort The Family of Gus. Cheesesteaks in Heaven!

Lori Hoenninger Long

I will forever remember his jokes and ring tricks and that he made my visit to Kos so much more special than I could ever imagine. I hardly see olives without thinking of him and his coke bottles full of them. My heart goes out to your family through this difficult time. I wish you all well!

-Kevin Long

I am so sorry for the loss of Capt Gus. I never met Gus but I just read all the amazing comments about him. He sounds like such a character with a heart of gold to go with his great kitchen skills.My condolences to the friends and family for their loss of this wonderful man!
Sharon Gilligan Annapolis, MD

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you We are very sorry to hear of your loss CAPT. GUS will be missed. He was a GREAT preson.

The Zook Family

Nick. Phyllis. Barbara, and the entire Family,

My deepest condolences to everyone in your families. I grew up in Lancaster near Capt. Gus’ steak shop and I swear I lived on those cheese steaks through the late 60’s and right on into the 70’s an 80’s …they were the best in Lancaster!! I’ll always remember Capt. Gus’s comments when I stopped in…hey old buddy he always said. I’m sure he’s lining up fishing trips in Heaven as we speak….

Gary Getz

I just got a email from a friend telling me about your loss. I’m so very sorry.I spent alot of time eating there and as always the food was great! Gus will be missed in many ways. He was such a kind man and always could put a smile on a persons face,he was just as good for you as the food he served! I know this is a hard time for the family and you are in my thoughts and prayers.Gus is finely in still waters and has found new peace. ML Ream Apache Junction,AZ

To Phyllis, Nick, Andrea, Spencer, Koumbara Barbara, and the countless friends and relatives who knew, and loved, "Capt. Gus," I send these heartfelt thoughts on the loss of someone for whom I’ve only fond memories, though too few of them since leaving Lancaster more than a decade ago.  On reading the contributions of others to this site, I had several immediate reactions:  first there were tears, which flowed so freely as to fog my glasses; then came the realization that my life would have been richer had I known Capt. Gus better and the recognition that, if the measure of a man is — as the saying goes — how he is remembered, then Gus was truly a giant.  When next in Lancaster, I’ll be sure to bring my wife and young daughters by for cheesesteaks and memories.

To Capt. Gus I say, "In honor of the fullness of your life, I’ll have mine with ‘the works.’"

My love and prayers are with you.

Jonathan Perezous
Potomac Falls, Virgina

To Phyllis & Nick & their families:

Our sincere condolences for your loss. Many fond memories we have visiting Captain Gus’s Steakhouse. My husband had his first cheesesteak before heading to Alaska in 1969 then his 2nd in 1977 when his family came back in pa and again in 1984 when he came back from Japan serving our country.  I remember visiting a few times with my dad when I was younger and I looked forward to seeing him every time I visit…especially the puzzle tricks and tootsie rolls. I enjoyed and cherish his great sense of humor and generosity that he shows to everyone that comes in to his restaurant. RIP Captain Gus! You are greatly missed!

The McCords
Ralph, Lori & Rita Cauler

We are very sorry about Gus.  We know how near and dear he was with his family and how much they will miss him. 
Gus had a wonderful gift of making everyone feel special.  He was a very generous person that has touched many lives.  He will certainly be remembered and missed by many. 
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Your Friends at West Lancaster Animal Hospital

I’ve known Gus for many, many years and have had so many good and funny conversations with him and thoroughly enjoyed each one. Sometimes phishing days in the service, playing sports at McCaskey, his days at the Bamboo and Wanda Jackson,his early years growing up and always stories of his family whom he loved dearly. I’ll always remember him getting the ring and chain trick and I delighted in watching the kids and adults faces as they would try to no avail then he would stand there and do it. Of course it was never complete without his humorous banter. Or his girlfriend story and his 3 carat ring. He’d open that velvet box and there was a ring setting with 3 carrots!! He really loved doing those. His generosity was so HUGE as bad as his health was he’d trek down to the Amish farms and bring back produce for his customers and people in the neighborhood , all free, I once said to it might be the only time some of the neighborhood people got fresh produce. My daughter Jen has known him since she was little , loved him and his cheesesteaks . When she moved to NYC she missed those sandwiches so much and Gus sent some of his sauce and rolls along on one of my visits for her, He was just that type of man. A good man. He always would praise Phyllis, Nicky,Barbara, Nina ,Andy, and the Phillips Family. Jen and I loved him and cherish our fond memories and wool never forget him. I can see him now in heaven saying " Let me show you something hold out your hands and then he pulls out the ring and chain !!!! Deepest sympathy Love Jen & Gail Smith

I wanted to give my condolences to Nick and the entire family for their loss. Captain Gus was a good man, he was indeed wealthy because he had a huge heart, loved people, and lived his life helping others. Thanks for sharing your stories, vegetables, and fish with my entire family.

Antoni Hatzivasilis and Family

DEAR PHYLLIS, NICK, AND FAMILY:

I WAS SO SORRY TO LEARN OF YOUR FATHER’S PASSING. WHAT A GREAT GUY! HE NOT ONLY MADE THE BEST SALADS FOR ME AND THE BEST STEAK SANDWICHES FOR DAVID, BUT HE ALSO ENTERTAINED US. I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HIM, AND OF LUNCHES AT HIS STEAK SHOP. SENDING SYMPATHY, CONDOLENCE, AND LOVE TO ALL,

ESTHER A WATT

I have been coming to your dada’s steak shop since September 1971 when I was a student at Millersville. I will miss he is stories and his smiling welcome every time I came in for a steak. He made the best cheesesteaks of all time. I have never found and that could compete with his signature sandwich. There will only ever be one CAPTAIN GUS. Nicky you have big shoes to fill. Keep up the tradition & like your Dad you too will be wealthy ( not monetary) but in friend & loyal customers.
One day I will see there Captain again & at that time God willing will continue our friendship

Jeff Butch & Family

to the karpouzis family sorry of your loss from miltiadis hatzivasilis; antoni;despina and also from the papadimitriou family john gus tony ester and kathy you will be missed god bless you all may his memory be eternal

Capt.Gus….For many years, Kibby Haddad and I would frequent your shop…Him mainly to play the Pinball games at the back of the shop….He would often amass gobs of points and games, as the other kids would look on longingly.. And then he would give the games away to the kids waiting..Often, I would sit and chat with Gus as Kibby continued to ‘Rack up" the points….Of course, I had a cheese steak as I waited….We watched as the kids "grew up" into the business and they are doing a great job….Hope the tradition continues!!! Will be stopping in soon!!

Malinda (Linda) Smith

My deepest condolences.  He will be missed by so many.  A very sweet man with a huge heart; treated everyone the same and always had a story to tell.  I enjoyed seeing his smiling face and watching him interact with the little ones.

I think I only saw Gus one or two times without an apron on but what I remember most about Gus was that warm look in his eyes.  I lived at the corner of Chestnut & Nevin Streets for about 5 years and got to know Gus a bit – as I picked up yet another cheeseburger sub.

I was also fortunate to see Gus a few times at the home of Phyllis & Brian.  He was a good man!! I am very sorry & saddened for your loss.

Frank Innacola

I AM SO SORRY FOR UR LOS HE IS IN A BETTER PLCE NOW YES WE ALL ARE IN MORNING OF HI LOSS I REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TINES AND ALL THE LAUGHTER HE BROUGHT EVERYONE WE WILL MISS HIM GOD BLESS

DONNA D DUNCAN

Since my dad first introduced me to the Captain at the age of five, his subs were the standard by which all would forever be judged and the manifestation of a father-son bond. But it wasn’t just the sandwich. It was the fishing poles on the ceiling. It was the newspaper articles cut out and hanging on the walls – anytime anyone he knew was mentioned in print, it made it on the wall. It was the photos of his kids and grandkids fishing with him, and photos of himself in his early strongman days. It was the giant marlin that loomed over the grill, soaking up the the smell of fried onions and cigarette smoke hanging in the air. But more than anything, it was the man behind the counter. The Captain. Every year, the anniversary banner his grandkids made him would have a new number stuck on or scribbled over the old number, while the "Celebrating ___ Years in Business" would continue to collect the grease and grime of the thousands of steak sandwiches cooked beneath it. To walk into Captain Gus’s Steak Shop was to walk into Captain Gus’s life. And to walk into a capsule frozen in time — to remember what it was to be five, whether with your dad, or now with your own son.
Thank you, Captain Gus. You will be missed, but never forgotten.
Ryan Smith

Our deepest sympathies on the death of your father.  He certainly touched so many lives.  He has left quite a legacy.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Chuck and Julie Colson

I join with so many many many others who knew Gus in offering our deepest sympathy on his passing. Although it is little consolation at this sad time, it should be of some satisfaction to know that in his passing you can celebrate the end of a very long and productive life.

The measure of a life well-lived is not in how much money one has or what possessions he has accumulated, but rather through the lives he touched and the sorrow he leaves behind. If the outpouring of sympathy on his loss is any indication, and it most certainly is, you can proudly and confidently say that his indeed was a life well-lived.

May you find peace and comfort in knowing that his loss is felt by all who knew and loved him.

In Sympathy,

The Wright Family (Tanya,Mike,Mike Jr,Kayla and Mariah)

My Deepest sympathies go out to your entire family. May god be with you at this difficult time. Capn Gus was an amazing man. My family visited his steakshop many times growing up not far from there and he had the best steak sandwiches around. We loved coming into his shop and hearing his many fish stories and jokes. He always came around and greeted everyone at their tables. He had a heart of gold and will be missed terribly, but will live forever in our hearts with the memories of him. RIP Cap’n will will miss you.

Susan Spangler and Family

How you do boy~I’m sorry I couldn’t make the funeral. I’m in Europe for work.Ill always remember the purple toostie rolls I would always get from Captain and stopping in for produce in the mornings before my dad opened up. Sending my love and prayers.
Love
Dena Maounis

My husband & I would like to offer our sincere condolences on the loss of "Captain Gus". He was always so friendly & happy. We have been long time customers. We enjoyed the fresh fruits & vegetables also.

May God comfort your family.
Don & Pat Shank

I could not belive my ears when I was told on Monday the 9th of the passing of such a wonderful man.I’ve lived in the Lancaster area on and off for the last 26 years, and from the very first time I met Capt.Gus he was always kind.I used to go into the shop early in the morning sometimes when I worked day shift and I had an hour to mess around,and he would say "Get yourself a soda young lady.",I would graciously accept and sit and talk to him for awhile.He would talk about where different words came from(that originated from greek words),or greek philosophy.He would also talk about the family and how much he loved his family and what his family meant to him.I know that he is sitting with Nena,and Andy and catching up on things.Captain,I know your going out on that big fishing boat in the sky and you’ll have a whopper of a story to tell when we see you again. God Bless All of The Family…. Rebecca Albright

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. WE WILL MISS YOU TERRIBLY.YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LANCASTER. GOD HAS BLESSED YOU VERY RICHLY.YOU WERE ALWAYS A GENEROUS MAN WITH A VERY KIND HEART.NOW YOU ARE FREE TO BE WHERE EVER YOU WANT TO GO. BLESSED BE TO YOUR FAMILY IN THEIR HOUR OF GRIEF.
SHARON THOMPSON AND KAREN HAFER

Capt. Gus was a special man and it’ clear by reading the list of condolences that he meant a lot of things to a lot of different people. To us, he was the kind elderly man who made us laugh over dinner, entertained our young son with magic tricks and jokes, and made us feel as if we had been transported back in time everytime we stepped foot into Capt’ Gus’s Restaurant. To a time where people were kind and where you didn’t worry about being hurt or killed while going to the movie theater with your family. We will truly miss him and we send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

The Keatings

Lancaster has lost a favored son. Gus became an institution with his wit and great food. As a Veteran, I feel a loss only a Veteran can. My heartfelt sympathies to his family.

Steve Davies USN ret

I am sorry to hear of the loss of a great man. I look back on the time I spent at the Steak Shop when I was younger while my dad was helping with whatever was needed mechanical wise. Eating the best cheese steaks in town and starring at all the neat pictures/articles/fishing rods/etc.

My prayers are with the entire family and all those whose lives he touched.

Brandon Graver

SORRY 4 UR LOSS HE WAS A GREAT MAN ..HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED .`!!~

The Capt will be missed by our entire family, his friendly smiling face always made stopping for the best cheese steak around such a delight.
Moore family

Nick. Phyllis. Barbara, and the entire Family,

My wife and I are deeply saddened by The Captain’s passing and wish to send our most heartfelt condolences to all of you.

Since moving to Texas almost 7 years ago there is little about Lancaster that we truly miss. Gus and the restaurant are at the top of that very short list.

He was a great man, a great friend, and his passing leaves a hole that can never be filled.

Fair winds and following seas, Captain.

Cliff & Pat Spencer
Del Rio, Texas

So long Captain, may you sail the eternal heavens in peace. Thank you for the BEST subs and cheese steaks, which we will continue to enjoy with you in are memories.
Bob Abel

Your father went to McCaskey with my father, Jere Sullivan.  He would recognize me when I would come into the shop as one of the Sullivan kids & go on to tell me great fishing stories with my Dad, & my uncles, Jack & Chief Sullivan. He said they cost him a fortune because they introduced him to the joys of fishing.

He was an absolute treat & will truly be missed by everyone!!

Evie Sullivan

Gus will be remembered for his unfailing generosity.  He did his best to make every customer feel special.  I’ve eaten his cheesesteaks for over 30 years. Condolences to all of his family, especially Nick and Phyllis.  I know he will be deeply missed and I surely will miss his smiling face and stories at the steak shop.  May God grant you all peace and comfort.

Wendy Allshouse

So sorry to hear about Captain Gus.He really was a special man.He was a kind and giving person. There were many times that he would give  watermellons and peppers and of course candy to the neighbors. But the thing I remember most is . Even though he had his own subs, he still bought one from my son when he was selling them for scouts. He loved children. He will be missed a great deal.
 Mary Runk

We are so sorry for your loss. Capt. Gus was one of a kind. Lancaster has lost a treaure. We will all miss him.  
                                           
Ron and Patti Maloney

Dear Phyllis,
   We were saddened to hear of your dad’s passing.  We wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and that we love and respect you, SO MUCH.
I wished I was back in Lancaster County so I could attend your Dad’s service.  (Unfortunately, it is a five hour trip both ways.)
   We SINCERELY miss seeing and "picking" on you, but will definitely look forward to seeing you the next time we ever get back to my "Hometown".
   Peace be with you at this sad time.
Love and Respectfully in Christ,
Kurt & Lyn Paddock

I grew up coming into the steak shop, listening to his stories and watching his tricks. The atmosphere was always welcoming & warm. I found that it was important to introduce my children to the same. As he did with me and every other child that stepped into his place, he told them stories and showed them tricks… And like everyone else, they loved it too. It’s difficult to lose a loved one and when I lost my Dad, I found myself at the steak shop that very day because it was somewhere that had such significant meaning to my life.
My deepest sympathy to all of his family and friends. He touched so many lives and was definitely one of a kind. He will be forever missed.

our condolenses for your loss of gus. jim and betty romanos, neighbors of 122 nevin st.

You will be missed by all whomever had the pleasure of eating at your restaurant! Thank you for all the good memories and the enjoyment of watching you great all your customers. To the family I am so sorry for your loss and thoughts and prayers to all of you.

Tina Beck

We are so very sorry to hear about Captain Gus’ passing, and our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May you remember all the good and special moments of his life. He was such a wonderful man. We will miss seeing him at the steak shop for sure.

With Love,

Susan & Rafael

I got to tell everyone I have been going to Gus’s steak shop for more then 30 years and there was times that my wife and I went there 2 or 3 times a day and that’s no lie. I have had some of my best times at the shop and I have always felt like family there from a kid to just two weeks ago.. I always stopped in and say high to Gus and get my food.. he was always cutting up fresh stuff and had a smile on his face. It was always good to see him.. I have spend a lot of time there. I grow up just down the street. And I seen a lot of people come and go but Gus was always there…I can say I will miss him very much.. But I will still go there for my steak but no one will never make a steak like Gus… God Bless you Captain Gus….. Mark & Ashley Finefrock.

And the Finefrock family..

Even though we are in California, the sorrow of Gus’s passing is strongly felt.

We always looked forward to seeing Gus at the steak shop when we visited my family in Lancaster. Not many people knew of Gus’s tenure at the Bamboo Bar like I did. At 16 and with my parents approval, I played the drums with a rock band and backed up Wanda Jackson several times at the bar, where I learned a lot about life in the entertainment business. Gus was fun loving, hard working, did not take anything negative from any one and fought for his ideals. We will truly miss him.

Love from your friends in California,

Nick and Nancy Angelos

To Phyllis, Nicky and your families,

I am saddened to hear of the loss of your father. he was one of the most caring, smart, wonderful people I have ever. He has touched so many hearts in so many different ways.I was fortunate to have been an employee of his for so many years and I appreciate all the "life lessons" he taught me. My thoughts and prayers go to you at this difficult time. I am sure he is happy and free and in a better place.

Very Sincerely,

Leigh Ann Cunningham

i have many great memories of your dad and coming into the shop. he treated everyone with love and respect, young and old, all were treated the same! he has a special place in heaven. May he rest in peace! sincerely, patricia magluilo-mchugh

My deepest sympathies to Captain Gus’s family and friends,he was a funny and wonderful person,Thanks for all the veggies and fruits!! may you rest in peace

Kelly Hess

May Your Memories Bring you Comfort

Dave Porter

Thanks for not only the many wonderful cheesesteaks, but making us all feel like family.  My mom and dad took me to your restaurant as a child, and I reacently started bringing my four-year-old.  He immediately fell in love with Capt. Gus, and asked to go to "the old man restaurant with the fish stuff."  I think he won him over with the endless Tootsie Rolls.

Thanks for giving me the memory, as well as my son.  Tell Kenny Dommel you met his grandchildren and great grandchild, as he never had the chance, and now you’re reunited.

May God be with you in your sadness from Gus’ departure.  Be comforted in knowing his was a life well-lived and that he now rests peacefully in his loving Father’s presence. 

With prayers,
Paul Pasternak

we are sad to learn that great man has left us .He was one of the good guys left here in Lancaster City . Here to you CAPT GUS . may you rest in peace now. GOD BLESS.
                         
KEVIN AND MARY RILEY

sorry to hear about your dad.he was a great man i like it when i when in there to eat he sit down next to me and start to talk to me about his fishing .he like his fishing. i can remember one day telling him that we have to go fishing. he told me yes. capt.gus was always happy and he treat you the way he wanted to be treat.he is with the lord now .my prayers go out to his daughter and son nick.R.I.P.Capt. Gus you will be miss by alot of people.

Ron Moser Lancaster

Such a great loss to the community. We will miss Capt. Gus and his loyal dedication and service! My father went to school with Gus and for years we would always stop in for a good meal and conversation with the Capt. Our condolences to the family.

Bruce Laudenberger & Family (fathers name was Harry Laudenberger, Jr.)

me sympathy goes out to the family. since I was little I went to gussy shop n I even remember his wife. he was a gracious n giving man with love in his heart. everybody was like family to him. and you always felt welcome. he is the example of how to treat ur fellow man in this world. he will be deeply missed but I know that even from heaven he is smiling down. and his wisdom will live in the lives he has touched forever.       

sincerly cynthia martinez of lancaster

Our prayers are with you and yours!!!  Captain Gus was a special man who always had a kind word for anyone who came into his steak shop!!!  I will never forget him anytime I walk into his little shop with the BEST steak sandwiches in Lancaster.

Donna Carr and Skeeter Carr

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories give you comfort during this difficult time.

Jim, Lisa, Jimmy, and Cami Kiscaden

My deepest sympathies to your entire family.  I had the absolute pleasure and honor of being a part of a wonderful,compassionate, loving man’s life. I will never forget the amount of love your Dad gave me. He will always be looking down you as a proud father and grandfather. May your memories fill your heart and comfort you in your dark days. The legacy he leaves is beyond believe, he touched so many lives in a positive way! God Bless

All my love,
Diane Deverter Bournelis

Barbara and family, we were saddened to hear of the passing of Gus.  We are so glad to have known
him and shared stories of "teacher" Gennie and enjoyed his magic tricks.  We know he will be greatly missed, but know that he is now in heaven with Gen and Paul.  Our thoughts and love are with you and
your many memories will sustain you.
Biffie;and Barney Kelly (and Chris, Robbie and Katie)

I’d like to say that "I am the biggest Captain Gus’s fan on the planet", but I’m sure many others would fight me on that one!  When I moved away from Lancaster many years ago, I could never find a Cheesesteak Shop that compared to Gus’.  Not just for the taste, but for the wonderful and inviting service that accompanied each meal.  I never liked to take my meal "to-go" because it never tasted quite the same.  Plus, I wouldn’t have Gus at home to come from around the counter to refill my drink and talk to.  He was such a wonderful man and a Lancaster Legend that will be truly missed by so many, but never-ever forgotten!  My deepest condolences to the Karpouzis family.

R.I.P. Captain Gus

-Chris Gingrich
Lancaster, PA / Fremont, CA / Myrtle Beach, SC
(Large Cheeseburger Sub or Cheesesteak with everything and hot peppers, 2 fries and a medium coke – for here!)

We will always remember Captain, always welcoming to our family, with stories of my dad and mom, family was so important to him. He had it all a loving family, Phyllis and Nick, and their families we will always remember his genuine smile and his love for everyone that walked into Captain Gus’s. He put cheese steaks on the map. May his memory be eternal!!Nena was by his side always there to support him, and Spencer and Andrea and his Godchildren were so important to him,
With Love and Sympathy,
Chip and Doreen Snyder

What a Great Guy Gus was….always there to help in the store,and greeting everyone with a Hi Ya.Traveled to other blocks in the city to give away farm fresh produce. A kind,and giving soul to us in the community.I Always had to wait in line….Thanks for the memories of a Lancaster slowly fading.

With My Condolences
Carl Ressel and Family

Hats off to you Captain Gus! Thank you for all you did for me. You were a positive influence on so many people, and had such a generous nature. We will all miss you – yours was a life well lived.

Richard Boas

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I first met Capt. Gus in 1991 when I brought my then 3 and 6 year old kids in to order a large cheesesteak to split. I was a little unsure at first because of some of the "looks" we got from patrons but Gus gave us a big smile and talked to the kids while we sat and ate. He and his brother always had a warm smile and a big hello there "young lady" everytime I went in. He will truly be missed by me and the community has lost a treasure. I do pray for the employees who worked for Capt. Gus as I thought they were rude and disrepectful to him every time I was in there.
RIP Gus you will be missed!!!

I have been going into Capt. Gus’s since I was a kid 40 years ago (the last time about a month ago for those famous cheesesteaks!) and never do I remember a time where Gus wasn’t without a smile and a nice word for everyone!  I was sad to hear of his passing today and send my prayers to the family.
Julie

To the Karpouzis family,

Please accept our sincere sympathy for you at the passing of our beloved "Captain". Our name won’t ring a bell, but we spent many enjoyable times visiting with him when we ate at the restaurant. He helped us entertain friends, children, and grandchildren. We will miss him.

Dan & Marian Mosemann

He was truly a legend in his time..he will be missed by many …with deepest sympathy

The Rampolla Family

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of Capt. Gus. I fondly remember him during my college days at F & M. May he rest in peace.

Peter Patukas, M.D.
405 Gilmer Road
Coatesville, PA 19320

I had the pleasure of eating at the Captain Gus Steak Shop for many years.  I now reside in North Carolina and have not had a great steak since I moved here.  He and Nick made the best steaks around.  His shop reflected his love of fishing and boxing and the walls were covered with pictures of his family at different stages of their lives.  His love of family was quite evident.  He treated everyone who came into his shop with respect and they, in turn, respected him.  I was very saddened to learn of his passing, but the legacy that he leaves behind will go on for generations.  My deepest condolences to his family and extended family. He now has his angel wings and he is watching over his family.  He will be greatly missed.

OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF "CAPT GUS". HE WAS A COMMUNITY ICON AND WILL BE TRULY MISSED

RON & MARY ANN FORD

Your father was a great man. I can remember coming to his shop and ordering a steak sandwich and I would always say no pepper just salt and your dad would alway say back to me.No salt just pepper. I can also remember hot he use to eat hot peppers right from the big jar. He will truly be missed by me and my husband.                                      

From Sharon Gable

I am going to miss Gus very much. I remember the jokes he would give and how many times he made me feel like I am a good friend of his. He always knew who I was and would joke with me the many times I visited the shop. I loved the food there but most of all I loved the feeling of family there. Even if you weren’t related he made you feel you were. I always felt when he was around I was a little bit Greek. I expect to be at the services on Wednesday and say more there. Love and blessings, to all- Michael Brinley

I am deeply saddened by the death of captn. Gus…i remember going in his shop when i was a kid and him doing his tricks..and also giving lots of tootsie rolls..then i would take my kids to see him and get candy..he was the sweetest man i knew and the best cheesesteak maker…be will be dearly missed…my condolences go out to his family!!

Capt. Gus had a way of making you feel special whenever you were near him. He had such a big heart & I always admired the love he had for his family. Rest in peace Capt. Gus. You will be greatly missed by all the lives you touched.

Denise Scheurich Bolton