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Beloved Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Blake Krikorian Passes Away
By Kara Swisher SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Recode)—Blake Krikorian, longtime and much-beloved Silicon Valley entrepreneur, died on Aug. 3. While the cause of his death is still unconfirmed, he was...
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Varoujan Akribas Ekserdjian (1923-2016)
Varoujan Akribas Ekserdjian (1923-2016) Born in Cairo, Egypt, Varoujan Ekserdjian was the middle son of immigrant parents Sepon Ekserdjian and Marie Azadian who settled in Egypt from Istanbul and...
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Sosy Kadian Danced to Her Own Beat
CRESSKILL, N.J.—It was almost poetic really. Take a dance floor, introduce some Armenian music, and call Sosy Krikorian-Kadian to the forefront. A dancing Sosy Krikorian-Kadian No, you wouldn’t have to...
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Haig Karakashian: A Testimony of Faith and Love
By Nancy Kalajian, JoAnn Janjigian, and Lisa Stepanian Ortiz Disabled but never limited, Haig Karakashian lived a good life—one filled with the joy of others, hope for tomorrow, and faith in God. Much...
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An Homage to My Brother Archpriest Fr. Vertanes Kalayjian
By Zarmine Boghosian If my name were Sky What would be your name? I’d Choose Sun and blaze Across your life with flame. A. Isahakian How do you mourn, commemorate, or celebrate the life of an...
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ARF Bureau Mourns the Passing of Ara Demirdjian
YEREVAN (A.W.)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau mourns the passing of longtime member and head of the ARF Bureau staff unger Ara Demirdjian, who passed away on Nov. 16 after a short...
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ARF Bureau Executive Director Ara Demirdjian Passes Away
YEREVAN (Asbarez)–The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau announced the passing of longtime member and ARF Bureau’s executive director unger Ara Demirdjian on Nov. 16, who passed away after...
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Philanthropist Hasmig Hovnanian Passes Away in Yerevan
YEREVAN—Benefactor and philanthropist Hasmig Paris Hovnanian, the wife of the late businessman and benefactor Vahakn Hovnanian, passed away on Nov. 20, in Yerevan. Hasmig Hovnanian (Photo: Arevelk.am)...
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Sarkisian: ‘Castro Will Continue Inspiring and Guiding New Generations of...
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian send a letter of condolences to the Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz on the occasion of the death of his brother Fidel Castro Ruz, extending and...
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Longtime ARF Activist Tigran Sarkuni Passes Away
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Western United States Central Committee announced the passing of one of its devoted members, unger Tigran Sarkuni, which occurred on Nov. 26 in Los Angeles....
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Noted Journalist and Dedicated Armenian Activist Dr. Nubar Berberian Passed Away
WATERTOWN, Mass.—After a brief illness, noted journalist and Armenian activist Dr. Nubar Berberian passed away on Nov. 23. He was 94. Dr. Nubar Berberian He was born in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 25, 1922...
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Armenian Museum of America Founder and Chairman Haig Der Manuelian Passes...
The Armenian Museum of America (ALMA) announced on Dec. 2 the passing of ALMA Board Chairman and one of its founders, Haig Der Manuelian. Haig Der Manuelian Der Manuelian passed away on Dec. 1...
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Obituary: Andrew Hagopian (1923-2016)
Andrew Hagopian, 93, of Granite City, Ill. passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Dec. 6, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon. He was born Jan. 24, 1923 in Granite City, the son of the late Sooren “Sam” and...
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ANCC Mourns the Passing of Canada’s Last Verified Armenian Genocide Survivor
OTTAWA, Canada—The last verified survivor of the Armenian Genocide in Canada, Knar Bohjelian-Yemenidjian, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19 in Montreal. She is survived by her two sons, three...
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Vahé Baladouni: 1925-2017
Vahé Baladouni Vahé Baladouni, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away in his 92nd year at home in Falls Church, Va. on Jan. 20. After raising his family in New Orleans, La., he moved to...
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Obituary: Alice Derderian
A long time Hairenik supporter and dedicated member of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Chicago “Zabelle” chapter for over 40 years, Alice Derderian passed away Jan. 19. Alice Derderian Born in...
View ArticleArmen John Esserian, Inventor of the First Handheld Barcode Reader, Passes Away
OBITUARY Esserian, Armen John of Lincoln, Mass., formerly of Cambridge and Lexington, passed away on March 20 with his loving family by his side. Beloved father of John A. Esserian and his wife...
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Final Farewell for Andrew Kevorkian, Keeper of the Armenian Flame
Special for the Armenian Weekly I met Andrew (Andy) Kevorkian a few years ago at a gathering of writers and theater critics, organized by the Broad Street Review, one of the most sophisticated...
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Obituary: Dr. Jacob C. Baboian
Nov. 25, 1924 – May 2, 2017 BABOIAN, Dr. Jacob C of Watertown, Mass., on May 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Ruby (Chorebanian) Baboian. Devoted father of John Baboian and his wife Lisa of Belmont, and...
View ArticleObituary: Berjouhie Betty Nersessian
NERSESSIAN, Berjouhie Betty (Maranjian) of Chestnut Hill on May 17, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Kevork George Nersessian. Exceptional mother of Sonya Nersessian and Seta Nersessian and mother-in-law...
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