Constantine Konstin Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Constantine Konstin (San Francisco, California), who passed away at the age of 87, on July 31, 2018. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Neither spoke the other's language, so they always conversed in English," said their son John Konstin. "It must have worked out, because they had four children and were married for 54 years." Gus's wife saved every nickel, dime, quarter and half-dollar of his tip money, and the couple began to invest in San Francisco real estate. In the late 1960s, Sydna's financial talent and intelligence and Gus's charm and hard work made it possible for the couple to buy a three-story jewel box of a restaurant, John's Grill, founded in 1908. The eatery was made famous in later years by playing a small role in the detective novel "The Maltese Falcon" by San Francisco's Dashiell Hammett. The author was a regular at the restaurant. In 1990, Konstin turned the business over to his son John. But he continued to drop by, greeting customers warmly with "John's Grill - nothing but the best!" Sydna Konstin died in 2009. In addition to his son John of San Francisco, Gus Konstin is survived by his son Constantine of Portland, Ore.; daughters Christina and Annie of San Francisco; and six grandchildren. The family offers special thanks to Gus's longtime caregivers, Dora Escobar and Irma Irizarry. The family prefers contributions in lieu of flowers to the San Francisco Fire Fighters Toy Program, 2225 Jerrold Ave., San Francisco 94124.
