Hello,
The Family you mention is my family. My Yaya and Papou were Kostas and Maria Xenakis ( not exactly sure of my Yaya's actual name, I believe it was Kalliopi) My Aunts still live in Greece. My Aunt Pope lives in Sparti Greece, with my cousins Valantis and Dinos. My Aunt Fotini has never married and lives in the house where she was born on Chios. I was there with my family in June 2007.
My dad John Kostas Xenakis, (Yanni) Xenakis was born May 12, 1934 and passed away Nov. 22,2002. He moved to the US , I was told in 1958 or 1956. One of his cousins is Stan from New York.
My Poapou (Kostas Xenalkis) was a fire fighter on Chios. My Yaya and Papou also had an older son named Nikos, who died at the age of 8 from a swimming accident.
So Dimitrios Xenakis and my Papou ( Kostas0 were Brothers
Any Info you have to share would be appreciated.
Dina
Dina@destinysong.com