Emmanuel John Xenos

Raised on the beautiful small island of Leros, he was the first born son of John Xenos and Evanthia Riga-Kouranis. He was the eldest sibling of five with brothers Mike, Nick, and George, and sister Stella. He would tell of having a good life on the island filled with family, friends, soccer, beaches and school. The family lived in Aghia Marina and vacationed in their summer home in Etymenia. Manoli told stories of how joyous his youth was and yet how difficult the occupation was for his family during WWII.

The Xenos family left Leros in July of 1947 and traveled by the SS Marine Carp to New York and then by train to Seattle and made Wallingford their home.

Emmanuel enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and served on the Valley Forge until he was called home for an honorary discharge to care for his father, mother, and younger siblings three years later.

Manoli met the love of his life, Peggy Dimitriou, and they were married August 23, 1955. They had three children together, John, Jim, and Vicky. He was later overjoyed at having grandchildren, Andrew and Nicholas.

Emmanuel worked hard all of his life starting at his father's store on Leros. He opened the Dairy Delight in the U District that later became Kidd Valley, a Dairy Queen and also owned the Porterhouse Eagle Inn in Seattle. After buying the Viking House Restaurant in Poulsbo he moved the family there. He later owned a car lot and the Viking Marine Supply stores. He had a flair for business and being an entrepreneur.

Emmanuel was dedicated to his Greek Orthodox Church and served several years on the Board at Saint Demetrios Church in Seattle as well as at Saint Nicholas in Tacoma. One of his favorite experiences was when he hosted Father Homer Demopulos and the Saint Demetrios altar boys on his boat, Chicki IV, up to Blake Island for an enjoyable boat ride and salmon dinner.

Emmanuel was active in the Lion's Club and Sons of Norway and enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling - especially back to Leros.

Emmanuel is survived by his three children John Xenos, Jim Xenos, Vicky (Ron) Christianson, his grandchildren Andrew and Nicholas Christianson, and sister Stella (Jim) Nelson.