Xenophon "Andy" Andreas Papatriantafyllou, age 88, of Michigan passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. Andy was born on June 19, 1935, in Makrakomi, Greece to his loving parents Andreas and Elizabeth (nee Papalexis) Papatriantafyllou.
In 1956, at the age of 21, Andy came to the United States from Greece, not speaking any English, to join his father here. He worked in Detroit, starting as a busboy and working up to a waiter, where he met many movie stars and political figures like John F. Kennedy. After leaving his job as a waiter, he went to beauty school where he learned how to cut and style hair. His hairdressing was award winning and he taught lessons at the beauty school before opening his own salon. He returned to the restaurant world, joining the staff at Hellas in Greek Town before starting at National Coney Island, where he remained for 27 years. He held many positions there like manager, head chef, and P.R., head chef being one he especially enjoyed, as he loved to cook for everyone. He worked at many different locations, going to any new location opening up to help train the staff. When home from work he didn’t slow down, he would work on his woodworking projects, his beautiful garden, or any other handyman jobs he found around the house. As an avid outdoorsman he spent time watching the birds in his yard and going hunting and fishing with his family. Above everything else in the world, Andy loved his family. He cherished every moment spent with them and they all looked forward to his jokes and stories.
Andy is the beloved husband of Barbara, sharing 37 years together. The loving father of Adriana (Eric) Vogt, Sonia (Jim) McMichael, Sheila (Rob) Miklusicak, Michael Papatriantafyllou and stepfather of Robert (Kim Burke) Lusch, Jennifer (Carlo) Vente, and the late Randall Lusch. Cherished grandfather of Haley (Joe), Kurt, Ryan (Sam), Morgan, Vincent, and Michael; great grandfather of Maeve. Dear brother of Gardenia (Costakis), and preceded in death by his siblings Dina, Demetrios, and George. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends.
A visitation for Andy will be held Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr Road, Warren, Michigan 48088, followed by a funeral service at 5:00 PM.
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