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Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: Norayr Kesre (1958-2009)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, July 05, 2009
Location: Oakwood Memorial Park
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (40th Day) for Norayr Kesre (1958-2009) will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park on Sunday July 5, 2009, at1.30PM.
Survived By:
His Widow: Mrs. Hilda Kesre
His Son: Mr. Murat Kesre
His Daughter: Miss Maral Kesre

His Mother: Mrs. Eftik Kesre
His Sister: Mr. & Mrs. Vrej &Jaklin Zartaroglu and Child. Linda and Melisa

His In-Laws:
Mr. & Mrs. Mihran & Linda Elvankeyis and Child. Lidya and Lucas
Posted on: 6/9/2009 7:21:12 PM California time


Requiem (1 Year)
Name of deceased: Arpi Salgin 1958-2008
Date of 1 year commemoration: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Location: Oakwood Memorial park @ 1:30pm
For information contact: Sarkis Salgin (213)891-1390
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (1st year) of Arpi Salgin (1958-2008) will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park on Sunday, June 28th at 1:30pm.
Survived By:
Her Husband: Sarkis Salgin
Her Daughters: Karin and Linda Salgin
Posted on: 6/9/2009 6:40:04 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Noemi Malhas (1927-2009) Fresno
Date of funeral: Friday, June 12, 2009
Funeral location: Frezno
For information contact: Berc Gayda (818) 999- BERC
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived By:

Her Daughter: Miss.Arpi Malhas (Fresno)
Her Son: M/M Berc & Lisa Gayda

Her Brother : Mr. Harutyun Malhas (Fresno)
Her Sister : Mrs. Anahit Pacaciyan (Fresno)
Posted on: 6/19/2009 12:02:28 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Vartuhi Kestekyan (1942-2009)
Date of funeral: Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Funeral location: St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church, Van Nuys at 9.30AM
For information contact: Nadya Kestekyan (818) 344-2318
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived By;

Her Husband: Mr.Norayr Kestekyan
Her Daughter: Miss. Nadya Kestekyan (Member of OIA Esayan Alumni)
Her Daughter:M/M Sevan and Vilma(Former member of OIA Ahtamar dance group)Sarafian.
Her Grandchildren: Tiffany and Emily Sarafian
(Members of OIA Ballet Group)

Her Sisters:
Mrs. Zarmin Baydar (New Jersey)
Mrs. Makruhi Zekeyan (Istanbul)
M/M Zabel and Kaspar Görenli (Istanbul)

Her Nephews:
M/M Aret and Anna Baydar and their chidren Jacqueline and Christine (New Jersey)
Dr.& Mrs. Garbis And Laura Baydar and their children Christopher, Danilella and Andew (New Jersey)
M/M Hovsep and Silva Zekeyan and their daughter Maryam (Istanbul)
M/M Hrant and Madlen Görenli and their children Nadin and Sevan (Istanbul)

Her sister in-law:
Mrs. Yeranuhi Dogancioglu

Other family members:
Mrs. Alis Kestekyan (Istanbul)
M/M Haçik and Telma Dogancioglu
M/M Kevork and Arusyak Onganli
and their daughter Lorin (Istanbul)
M/M Marten and Alis Kantaciyan (Istanbul)
M/M Sevan and Arpi Kantarciyan (Istanbul)
Mrs. Sona Berin (Istanbul)
M/M Erol and Sona Yarici (Istanbul)
Mrs. Manisag Kestekyan and family (France)
M/M Anna Gabbai and family (France)

In lieu of flowers please make donations to OIA Building Fund or St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church.







Posted on: 5/28/2009 4:19:45 PM California time


Requiem (1 Year)
Name of deceased: Ilda Sakaryali (1960-2008)
Date of 1 year commemoration: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Oakwood Memorial Park at 1:00 pm
For information contact: sake@nizamian.com
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requim (1st year) of Ilda Sakaryali (1960-2008) will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park on Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 pm.

Survived by:

Her Mother: Yester Sakaryali

Her Sisters: Vartuhi Sakaryali and Sake Nizamian

Her Brother in Law: Raffi Nizamian

Her Nephews: Arno, Kyle and Noah

Info By Sake Nizamian
Posted on: 5/21/2009 7:00:35 PM California time


Other
Name: KAMUOYUNA ACIKLAMA
Date of event: Friday, May 29, 2009
Location: ISTANBUL
For information contact: info@maraldance.org
Other notes:
MARAL MÜZÝK VE DANS TOPLULUÐU’NDAN
KAMUOYUNA AÇIKLAMA

Bir yýldan beri, bir tartýþma ortamýna çekilmeye çalýþýlan MARAL MÜZÝK VE DANS TOPLULUGU, 30.yýlýný kutlama çalýþmalarýna, aksama olmadan, elemanlarý, dostlarý ve aileleriyle birlikte devam etmektedir. Yaþadýðýmýz bazý olaylarý, gündemi türlü sorunlarla meþgul olan cemaatimiz nezrinde tatsýzlýk yaratmamak amacýyla bugüne kadar açýklamamýþtýk. Ancak son geliþmeler karþýsýnda grubumuzun daha fazla zarar görmemesi ve 30. yýla layýkýyla girebilmesi adýna bu açýklamayý yapmak zaruret halini almýþtýr...
Bilindiði üzere, Maral Müzik Ve Dans Topluluðu 1980 yýlýnda Ermeni Halk Danslarýný ve Müziðini sergilemek üzere kurulmuþtur. Çalýþmalarýný 1992 yýlýndan bugüne…17 yýldýr ESAYAN OKULUNDAN YETÝÞENLER DERNEÐÝ (EOYD)’nin çatýsý altýnda sürdürmüþ, cemaatimiz yaný sýra , bu kurumun saðladýðý maddi manevi destek, huzurlu ve baðýmsýz ortam sayesinde, bugünkü parlak þeklini almýþtýr.
2008 yýlýnýn Mayýs ayýnda EOYD genel kurulunda, Bazý kiþiler, Maral Müzik ve Dans Topluluðu Yönetmeni Garbis Çapkan ve baþka birkaç ismi usule ve etik kurallara aykýrý biçimde Dernek yönetim kurulundan uzaklaþtýrma giriþiminde bulunmuþtur.
Ayný arkadaþlar takip eden süreçte, topluluðumuza yönelik olarak, EOYD bünyesinde Maral Topluluðunun “hiçbir þey yapmadýðý” ve “yönetim kadrosuna girmek için Esayan Okulunda okuma þartý konulduðu” gibi gerçek dýþý ve asýlsýz bazý iddialarla kamuoyunu etkilemeye çalýþmýþlardýr. Oysa Maral yöneticilerinin Esayan okulundan mezun olmalarý gibi bir þart olamaz. Halihazýrda, Maral yönetiminde olup, Esayan yönetiminde olmayan ya da tam tersi durumda kiþiler mevcuttur.
GeçmiþteTopluluðumuzda bulunmuþ ve kendi istekleriyle ayrýlmýþ bazý arkadaþlar, 2008 yýlý Aralýk ayýnda , bir toplantýmýzý ziyaret ederek, haklý bir gerekçe sunmaksýzýn Maral Müzik Ve Dans Topluluðu’nun '' Maral isim hakký patentini almýþ olduklarýný''“asýl hak sahiplerinin kendileri olduðunu”, “mevcut Topluluk yönetimini tanýmadýklarýný”, “ yapýlacak faaliyetlerden öncelikle kendilerinin haberdar edilmesini” ve “bundan sonra Maral ismini kullanamayacaðýmýzý” belirterek, uyarý mektubu göndermiþlerdir. Topluluðumuz da bu yasal uyarýlara yasal cevaplar vermiþtir.
Ardýndan, söz konusu arkadaþlar, kamuoyuna gerçek dýþý ifadelerle, kendilerinin ortak bir yol bulma amacýyla EOYD yönetimine defalarca gittiklerini ancak “çok kötü davranýþlarla karþýlaþtýklarýný” ve hatta “kovulduklarýný” dile getirmiþlerdir. Yine bu kiþiler, basýndan takip ettiðimiz kadarýyla, bir dans grubu kurmaya giriþerek halen EOYD’de faaliyet gösteren Maral Müzik Ve Dans Topluluðu’nda dans eden gençlerimizden bazýlarýný arayýp, “kendilerinin Getronagan derneðinde çalýþacaklarýný, bundan sonra kendilerinin gerçek Maral olduðunu, marka hakkýný aldýklarýný ve artýk kendilerine katýlmalarý gerektiðini, Garbis Çapkan’ýn kendilerine iyi davranmadýðýný, kendi ortamlarýnda her þeyin daha güzel olacaðýný ” gibi asýlsýz sözler söyleyerek, mevcut Topluluðumuzu daðýtmaya yönelik giriþimlerde bulunmuþlardýr.
Ayrýca Getronagan derneðinin yýllardýr kökleþmiþ bir Maral’ý bilmesine raðmen böyle bir harekete, hiç sorgulamadan, bizlerle hiçbir temas kurmadan kapýlarýný açmasý düþündürücüdür.
Bununla birlikte, yaklaþýk bir ay önce, basýndan öðrendiðimiz üzere, Harbiye Çimen Sokak’ta, Maral Müzik ve Dans Topluluðu” adý altýnda bir Dernek kurulmuþtur. Altýný çizerek belirtmek isteriz ki, bu dernek Topluluðumuzu temsil etmemektedir.Topluluðumuzun uzun yýllardan beri kullandýðý adýnýn ve logosunun bu dernek tarafýndan kullanýlmasýný kabul etmemiz mümkün deðildir.
Yine basýndan öðrendiðimiz üzere, “son derece demokratik bir örgütlenmeye sahip olduðunu” iddia eden bu dernek, genel kurul seçimini yapmýþ, yönetim kadrosunu seçmiþ ve bu oluþumdan Maral Müzik ve Dans Topluluðunda yýllardýr aktif olarak faaliyet gösteren hiç kimsenin haberi olmamýþtýr. Nihayet 15 Mayýs tarihli Agos gazetesinde ise kendilerinin EOYD ile protokol imzalayacaklarý veya entegrasyonla ilgili planlarý olduðu yönündeki açýklamalarýný þaþkýnlýkla okumuþ bulunmaktayýz.
Bu vesileyle soruyoruz “PROBLEMÝMÝZ KÝÞÝLERLE DEÐÝL SÝSTEMLE” diyen bu arkadaþlar, hangi sebeple burada bunca yýl emek veren insanlara ne bu derneði kurma aþamasýnda, ne de yönetim kurulunu seçme aþamasýnda haber verip paylaþmamýþlardýr? Böyle bir tavýr problemin sistemle deðil kiþilerle olduðundan baþka þekilde yorumlanabilir mi? Þu anda “kapýmýz herkese açýktýr” ! “Herkes üye olabilir” diyerek açýk davet sunan arkadaþlar…..Derneði kurarken, kurucu üyeleri seçerken, genel kurul yaparken, Maral derneðinin tüzüðünü hazýrlarken neden kimseleri haberdar etmemiþlerdir?
Eðer iddia edildiði gibi Maral Müzik Ve Dans Topluluðu bugün yok olmuþ olsaydý, 17 yýl önce baþladýðý noktada kalmýþ olsaydý, türlü iddialar altýnda ezilmiþ, zor durumda çaresiz kalmýþ olsaydý, bir müdahale mantýklý olabilirdi. Ancak takdir edileceði üzere, þayet böyle bir sorun varsa bunu aþmanýn yolu onca yýllýk emeði alaþaðý edip, yýllardýr özveriyle çalýþan onca kiþiyi karalamak ve suni gündemler yaratmak deðildir. Bu denli parlak, baþarýlý olduðu bir dönemde, yýllar zarfýnda tecrübelenmiþ elemanlarýyla, bu seviyeye gelmiþ ve sürmekte olan bir grubu huzursuz etmek Maral sevgisi olarak tanýmlanabilir mi?
Öte Yandan, EOYD bünyesinde faaliyet gösteren bu topluluktan gurur duymaktadýr. Maral, EOYD derneðinde vücut bulan aile ortamýnda son derece rahat ve huzurludur..Ve çalýþmalarýna ayný güzellikte devam edecektir.
Güzelliðini koruyan bir deðeri, bilinçli veya bilinçsiz bozabilme, daðýtabilme ihtimalini asla düþünmeden, hareket eden bu arkadaþlarý sanata, emeðe, sevgiye, alýn terine ve çalýþmaya saygý duymaya davet eder ulusal ve hatta uluslararasý kamuoyuna mal olmuþ Maral Dans Topluluðunun faaliyetlerini herhangi bir þekilde engelleyecek her türlü giriþimden imtina etmenin vicdani bir sorumluluk olduðunu hatýrlatmayý bir borç biliriz.

Posted on: 5/29/2009 8:41:22 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Norayr Kesre (1958-2009)
Date of funeral: Saturday, May 23, 2009
Funeral location: St. Peter Arm Church Van Nuys Ca at 9.30 AM
For information contact: Mr. Murat Kesre (818) 521 9036
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived By:
His Widow: Mrs. Hilda Kesre
His Son: Mr. Murat Kesre
His Daughter: Miss Maral Kesre

His Mother: Mrs. Eftik Kesre
His Sister: Mr. & Mrs. Vrej &Jaklin Zartaroglu and Child. Linda and Melisa

His In-Laws:
Mr. & Mrs. Mihran & Linda Elvankeyis and Child. Lidya and Lucas

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MAKE A DONATION TO ' OIA '


Posted on: 5/20/2009 1:33:08 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: Simpat Sevan (1925-2009) Istanbul
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Location: Western Diocese Church, 10.30AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (40th Day) for Simpat Sevan (1925-2009) will take place at Western Diocese Church on Sunday
May 17, 2009 at 10.30AM
(3325 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504)

His widow: Mrs. Rita Sevan Istanbul
His daughter:M/M Hilda & Karekin (Goncu) Daron
His grandchildren: Barkev & Melissa Daron
His inlaws:Maniya & Alis Goncu
Posted on: 5/10/2009 9:14:41 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: HAGOP BEDIKOGLU (1948-2009)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Location: OAKWOOD MEMORIAL PARK/ CHATSWORTH at 1:15 P.M.
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (40th Day) for HAGOP BEDIKOGLU (1948-2009) will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park on Sunday April 19, 2009 at 1.15PM

Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Nivart Bedikoglu
His daughter: M/M Siranus and Gulbenk Kocar
His son: M/M Sevan and Tanya Bedikoglu
His grandchildren: Andre Kocar, Kevin Kocar, Shawn Patrick Bedikoglu
His sister: M/M Araksi and Serop Kamberyan (Ist)
Veranus Kocar, Snork and Ani Agdere, Avedis and Jeraldine Dishakian
Posted on: 4/6/2009 3:04:18 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: Harutyun “Arto” Badem (1957-2009)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, April 05, 2009
Location: Live Oak Memorial in Monrovia, Ca.
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (40th Day) for Harutyun “Arto” Badem (1957-2009) will take place at Live Oak Memorial in Monrovia, Ca. on Sunday April 5, 2009 at 2:00PM

Former soccer player of OIA/Masis Soccer Team.
Everybody call him; 'MARADONA'

Survived By:
His Widow: Mrs. Tanya Badem
His Daughter: Miss Kristina Badem
His Son: Ari Badem

His Mother: Mrs. Sultan Badem
His Sister: Mr. & Mrs. Silva & Miran Sasounian (Founder member of OIA )
His Niece: Dr. & Mrs. Aslin & Armand Dorian & there son & daughter Avand & Hooys

His Nephew: Mr. & Mrs. Sasoun & Lilit Sasounian

His In-Laws:
Mr. & Mrs. Silva & Varujan Baltayan
Mr. Nuran Demircioglu

His Relatives:
Mr. & Mrs. Arus & Mesrob Kar & sons Arthur and Artem (NY)
Mr. & Mrs. Shanik & Souren Yanur (NY)
Mr. & Mrs. Dursun Sarik (NY)






Posted on: 4/4/2009 1:42:08 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: Harutyun Danaciyan (1951-2009)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, April 05, 2009
Location: Oakwood Memorial Park .
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (40th Day) for Harutyun Danaciyan (1951-2009) will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park on Sunday April 5, 2009 at 3:00PM

Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Peruz Danaciyan
His son: M/M Oskihan & Mary Danaciyan
His daughter: M/M Shant & Melissa Celikian and their daughter Isabella

His mother: Mrs. Arpine Danaciyan (Canada)
His brother: M/M Sarkis (Former Member of OIA/Sport Com) & Zabel Danaciyan
His brother: Hayk Danaciyan(DDS) (Canada)

His relatives:
Mrs. Maryam Atan (Canada)
M/M Melkon & Narin Atan & family (Istanbul)
M/M Parunak & Nivart Atan & family (Istanbul)
Mrs. Susan Met and her son Mr. Ohannes Met (Canada)
M/M Nick & Ani Ienaro & family (Canada)

His in-laws:
M/M Parunak (Former Member of OIA Board of Directors) & Silva Celikian
M/M Sevak & Lusig Smbatian & family

Info given by Mr. Parunak Celikian
Posted on: 4/2/2009 10:29:29 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Diran Bakar, Esq ( -2009) Istanbul
Date of funeral: Friday, April 03, 2009
Funeral location: Feriköy Surp Vartanantz Kilisesi
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Attorney of Istanbul Armenians' Comunity.

Diran Bakar: Dava Ýnsaný Bir HukukçuHayatýný cemaat vakýflarýnýn haklarýný savunmaya vakfeden hukukçu Diran Bakar aramýzdan ayrýldý. Hukukçu Fethiye Çetin, Bakar için 'O baþvuru kaynaðý ve duayendi. Ondan çok þey öðrendim' dedi.

BÝA Haber Merkezi

4 Nisan 2009, Cumartesi


Erol ÖNDEROÐLU - hukuk@bianet.org

'Ýnanýlmaz iþler yapardý. Çok iyi bir hukukçuydu. Aldýðý davalarý çok disiplinli bir þekilde takip ederdi. Ayný zamanda, mücadeleci bir demokrattý. Vakýf hukuku konusunda Türkiye'de yeri doldurulmayacak bir uzmandý'.

Hukukçu Fethiye Çetin, Türkiye'deki Ermeni vakýflarýnýn mülkiyet haklarýyla ilgili uzun yýllar verdiði mücadeleyle bilinen ve 30 Mart'ta aramýzdan ayrýlan hukukçu Diran Bakar'ý son yolculuðuna uðurladýktan sonra böyle anlatýyor.

Ermenilerin mülkiyet hakkýna yönelik uygulamalarýný Avrupa Ýnsan Haklarý Mahkemesi'ne (AÝHM) taþýmýþ ilk kiþi olarak bilinen Bakar dün Feriköy'deki Surp Vartanant Ermeni Kilisesi'nde düzenlenen cenaze töreninden sonra topraða verildi.

Diran Bakar, baþvuru kaynaðý ve duayen...
Törende Þiþli Belediye Baþkaný Mustafa Sarýgül ve belediye yetkililerinden Vazken Barýn, Adalar Belediye Baþkaný Mustafa Farsakoðlu ve meclis üyeleri, Agos gazetesi avukatý Fethiye Çetin, Uluslararasý Hrant Dink Vakfý'ndan Deniz Tuna ve Zeynep Taþkýn ile Ermeni Patrikliði görevini vekaleten üstlenen Aram Ateþyan'ýn da aralarýnda bulunduðu çok sayýda kiþi vardý.

Çetin, Bakar'ý yitirmenin derin üzüntüsüyle konuþuyor: 'Çok geliþkin bir entelektüeldi. Ama Diran Bakar tüm bunlarý yaparken o kadar sessiz sedasýz yapýyordu ki, o kadar günlük, sýradan iþler yapar gibi yapardý ki, Diran Bakar'ý görmüyordunuz'.

Çetin, Ýstanbul Barosu'nda bir Azýnlýk Haklarý Çalýþma Grubu oluþturmayý düþündüðünde ilk baþvurduðu kiþi Bakar'dý: 'Hemen kabul etti. Biz mülkiyet haklarýyla ilgili ne bilgi edindiysek ondan edindik. Diran Bakar sayesinde biz bu konulara vakýf olduk. Ama yine de onun kadar hiç kimse bilgi sahibi deðil. O yüzden kaybýmýz çok büyük. Þu anda baþvurabileceðimiz duayen hemen hemen yok. O iþte baþvuru kaynaðý ve duayendi. Ondan çok þey öðrendim'.

Bakar, Çetin'e göre, yanýnda çalýþmaya baþladýðý avukatýn iþi býrakmasý ve tüm dosyalarýn üzerine kalmasýyla mesleðe adým atýyor. O zamandan beri, hukuk dýþý uygulamalara neden olan 1936 Beyannamesi'ne karþý yoðun mücadele verdi: 'Cemaatin tüm davalarýnda Diran Bakar var'.

Cemaatin davalarýna sessiz sedasýz baktý...
'Kimi iþler vardýr ki, getirisi yoktur ekonomik yönden. Ama siz bir dava insanýysanýz, ne olursa olsun o davalara sarýlýr sonuna kadar taþýrsýnýz. Diran Bakar, böyle bir insandý. Cemaatin elinden alýnan mülklere iliþkin davalarý da sessiz sedasýz üstlendi. Azýnlýk haklarý ve 36 beyannamesiyle ilgilenmeye baþladýðýmýzda ilk baþvuracaðýmýz kiþi Diran Bakar'dý. Ve biz dost olduk...

'Çok severdi, anlatmayý, paylaþmayý, öðretmeyi..Bazen onu dinlediðimde, onun nasýl bu kadar haksýzlýða hukuksuzluða tahammül ettiðine þaþardým. 'Be adam ben olsaydým þu anda baðýrýyor çaðýrýyor olurdum, nasýl bu kadar sakin olabiliyorsun!'...

'Danýþtay kararý üzdü onu..'
Çetin, Diran Bakar'ýn aramýzdan ayrýlmasýnda, uðruna mücadele ettiði cemaat vakýflarýyla ilgili ayný 30 Mart günü aldýðý bir Danýþtay kararýnýn saldýðý üzüntünün etkisi olduðu kanaatinde..

'Kalbinin durduðu Pazartesi günü, saat 4'te, Danýþtay'dan bir davasýnýn bozulduðuna iliþkin bir kararýný alýyor ve çok üzülüyor. Yine cemaat vakýflarýna iliþkin, yasal düzenleme ve iyileþtirmelere raðmen, geriye dönüþ sinyalleri taþýyan bir karara çok üzülüyor. Evine gitmek üzere metroya gidiyor. Metroya bindiði sýrada yaþamýný yitiriyor. Bu yüzden ben sevgili dostumun kalbinin bütün bunlarla yorulduðunu ve son olarak da bu üzüntünün de etkili olduðunu düþünüyorum.' (EÖ)
Posted on: 3/31/2009 10:49:45 AM California time


Birth
Name of baby: ALLEN DEMIR
Birth date: Thursday, April 02, 2009
Birth location: Northridge, CA
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
Parents: M/M Herman & Nairi Demir
Grandparents: Mr. Harutyun Demir
Grandparents: M/M Kevork & Sona BuyukAgopyan
Informaton received by Mrs. Christine Demiral
Posted on: 4/9/2009 3:05:09 PM California time


Requiem (1 Year)
Name of deceased: Apet Sert (1957-2008)
Date of 1 year commemoration: Sunday, March 29, 2009
Location: Oakwood Memorial Park @ 3:00 p.m.
For information contact: Vahram Sert (818) 280-7651
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (1st Year) for Apet Sert(1957-2008) will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park on Sunday March 29, 2009 at 3:00PM

Survived by:
His Children:
Debbie and Eddie Sert

His Parents:
Mr. & Mrs. Mardiros and Gulizar Sert

His Mother In Law:
Mrs. Bayzar Tecer

His Sisters:
Mr. & Mrs. Zadik and Zumrut Onar
Mrs. Sima Panosyan (Istanbul) and her children Maral & Melisa
Mr. & Mrs. Hacik and Mary Danaci and their children Alex & Ari

His Brothers:
Mr. & Mrs. Zadik and Mary Sert and their children Lica & Lara
Mr. & Mrs. Vahram and Sevan Sert (Former Members of OIA/Aghtamar Dance Group) and their children Daniel & Nicholas

His Nephews
Mr. & Mrs. Norayr (Editor of OIA Voice/Tsayn Pub.) and Niver Onar and their children Zovak & Nareg
Mr. & Mrs. Jan and Belinda Onar and their son Alik
Posted on: 3/23/2009 4:58:33 PM California time


Requiem (1 Year)
Name of deceased: NURAN URUN (1964-2008)
Date of 1 year commemoration: Sunday, March 29, 2009
Location: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
For information contact: Armav Urun (818)370-6312
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Requiem (1st Year ) for Nuran Urun will take place at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills on Sunday March 29, 2009 at 1.30PM

Survived by;
His parents: M/M Arsen & Shnorik (Former member of OIA Ladies Auxiliary Committee) Urun

His brother: M/M Hacik (Former member of YGIA Committee) & Alin Urun & their children Chris and Grace

His uncle: M/M Maksut & Nvart Urun & their son Murat (Istanbul)
His uncle: M/M Vahe & Armav Urun and their son Arman
His uncle: Mr. Ara Ron (Toronto-Canada)

His cousin: Mrs. Diana Urun & her child Tyra (Istanbul)
His cousin: M/M Hisham & Vilma Barakat and their child Chloe

His mother's aunt: Mrs. Vehanus Gozumian
His relative: M/M Harun & Agavni Keshishian & their children

Mangiyan, Akpulat, Dagdevirenel, Gozumian, Karakaya, Danielian and Ferah families

Posted on: 3/20/2009 12:02:32 AM California time


Birth
Name of baby: Alex Edward Nizamian
Birth date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Birth location: Tarzana, Ca.
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
His Parents:
M/M Arek & Belinda Nizamian

His Brother:
Mr. Shant Nizamian

His Grand Parents;
Mrs. Tamara Nizamian
M/M Garo(Member of OIA Transfund) & Agavni Kurian
Posted on: 7/1/2009 12:09:00 AM California time


Birth
Name of baby: Chloe Mari Chilingirian
Birth date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Birth location: West Hills, CA
For information contact: Naro Chilingirian 818-995-0300
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
Parents: Naro and Belinda Chilingirian
Brother: Kyle Aram Chilingirian
Grandparents: Asadur and Anahid Chilingirian
Grandparents: Gary and Rose Simonian
Uncle & Aunt: Arno and Tatiana Chilingirian
Cousin: Andre Hagop Chilingirian
Posted on: 5/20/2009 12:53:16 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: PEKA HALICI (1933-2009) ISTANBUL
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, March 22, 2009
Location: St.Peter Arm.Church at 10AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
40 Days Requiem for PEKA HALICI (1933-2009)will
take place at the St. Peter Armenian Church on Sunday March 22, 2009 at 10.30 AM .

Survived by;
Her son: M/M Hacadur & Silva Halici
Her grandson: Mr. Ari Halici
Her daughter: M/M Mayram & Kaspar Toker
Her grandson: M/M Penyamin & Aras Toker
Halici, and Toker families
Information received by Agop Halici.
Posted on: 3/2/2009 7:19:43 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: MINAS HAMPARSUMIAN (1934-2009)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, March 22, 2009
Location: St. Peter Arm Church
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
40th Memorial Day service for MINAS HAMPARSUMIAN (1934-2009) will be held on March 22, 2009

Church Sevice at 10.30AM:
St Peter Arm. Church.

Memorial Service at 1:30PM:
Oakwood Memorial Park
22600 Lassen Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Zagig Hamparsumian

His daughter: M/M Osanna & Hagop (Vice Treasurer of OIA Board of Directors) Halici and their sons Chris & Alec
His daughter: M/M Elizabeth (Member of OIA Kids' Club) and Levon (Member of Hayrenik Miutyun) Celikian and ther children Anthony and Chloe

His brother: M/M Suren & Sirun Hamparsumian
His brother: M/M Vartavar & Eliz Hamparsumian
His brother: M/M Setrak & Anahit Hamparsumian
His sister: M/M Vahan & Bayzar Cancik

His relatives: Mrs. Mayreni (Member of OIA Ladies Auxiliary Committee) and Miss Liza Cam
M/M Mihran & Bayzar (Member of OIA Ladies Auxiliary Committee) Aynaciyan

Posted on: 3/17/2009 12:27:08 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Hermans Semerciyan (1914 -2009) Istanbul
Date of funeral: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Funeral location: Yeþilköy Surp Istepannos Kilisesi (Istanbul)
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Cemaatimizin sevilen ve sayýlan simalarýndan Arto Semerciyan'ýn annesi Hermans Semerciyan vefat etmistir, Yeþilköy Surp Ýstepannos Kilisesinde icra olnunacak cenaze merasimini müteakip Balýklý Ermeni mezarlðýnda defnolunacaktýr.

Doðum 1914 Ýstanbul
Cenaze Töreni Tarih 18/03/2009
Saat: 14:00

Nazaret Davityan

Posted on: 3/18/2009 11:16:12 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: HAGOP BEDIKOGLU (1948-2009)
Date of funeral: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Funeral location: Holy Martyrs. Arm. Apost. Church./Encino at 9:00 A.M.
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Nivart Bedikoglu
His daughter: M/M Siranus and Gulbenk Kocar
His son: M/M Sevan and Tanya Bedikoglu
His grandchildren Andre Kocar, Kevin Kocar, Shawn Patrick Bedikoglu
His sister: M/M Araksi and Serop Kamberyan (Ist)
Veranus Kocar, Snork and Ani Agdere, Avedis and Jeraldine Dishakian
Church Address: 5300 White Oak Avenue, ENCINO, CA 91316
Posted on: 3/12/2009 3:01:11 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Sami Sucu (1926-2009) Istanbul
Date of funeral: Thursday, March 05, 2009
Funeral location: Taksim-Hay Gatogige Voskeperan Yegeghetzi @ 2:00 p.m.
For information contact: Sevan Sert (818) 832-5174
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Janet Sucu (Istanbul)

His daughter: Mr. & Mrs. Antranik & Sevda Karaguezian and their son Sam

His son: Mr. & Mrs. Fuat (Former member of OIA Board of Directors)& Ferda (Former member of OIA Ladies Aux. Com.) Sucu and their children Caroline & Sammy

His Grandson: Mr. & Mrs. Alain & Tamar Karaguezian

And all his extended family and friends.

Posted on: 3/3/2009 11:03:44 PM California time


Birth
Name of baby: Aaron Charles Sahagian
Birth date: Monday, March 02, 2009
Birth location: Northridge, Ca
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
Parents:
M/M Kevin & Alin Sahagian

Grandparents:
M/M Varujan & Sirarpi Sahagian

M/M Hirant & Arpi Cemcem
Posted on: 3/9/2009 12:49:04 AM California time


Birth
Name of baby: JUSTIN SAHNAZOGLU
Birth date: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Birth location: Nortridge, Ca
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
Parents:M/M HAGOP & KAROLIN SAHNAZOGLU

Grandparents:
M/M JIRAYIR & ELIZ SAHNAZOGLU
M/M ARMAN & SETA BUYUKKUYUMCUYAN
Posted on: 3/9/2009 12:41:21 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Harutyun Danaciyan (1951-2009)
Date of funeral: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Funeral location: St. Peter Arm. Church, Van Nuys, At 9.30AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Peruz Danaciyan
His son: M/M Oskihan & Mary Danaciyan
His daughter: M/M Shant & Melissa Celikian and their daughter Isabella

His mother: Mrs. Arpine Danaciyan (Canada)
His brother: M/M Sarkis (Former Member of OIA/Sport Com) & Zabel Danaciyan
His brother: Hayk Danaciyan(DDS) (Canada)

His relatives:
Mrs. Maryam Atan (Canada)
M/M Melkon & Narin Atan & family (Istanbul)
M/M Parunak & Nivart Atan & family (Istanbul)
Mrs. Susan Met and her son Mr. Ohannes Met (Canada)
M/M Nick & Ani Ienaro & family (Canada)

His in-laws:
M/M Parunak (Former Member of OIA Board of Directors) & Silva Celikian
M/M Sevak & Lusig Smbatian & family

In lieu of flowers please make your donations to 'Friends of Armenia' or Organization of Istanbul Armenians.

Cemetery: Oakwood Memorial in Chatsworth
Hokejash will be served at Olympia Banquet Hall
Address: 16922 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406


Info given by Mr. Parunak Celikian
Posted on: 2/23/2009 6:53:39 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Harutyun “Arto” Badem (1957-2009)
Date of funeral: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Funeral location: St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena at 11:00 am
For information contact: Tanya Badem, (562) 652 - 2020
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Former soccer player of OIA/Masis Soccer Team.
Everybody call him; 'MARADONA'

Survived By:
His Widow: Mrs. Tanya Badem
His Daughter: Miss Kristina Badem
His Son: Ari Badem

His Mother: Mrs. Sultan Badem
His Sister: Mr. & Mrs. Silva & Miran Sasounian (Founder member of OIA )
His Niece: Dr. & Mrs. Aslin & Armand Dorian & there son & daughter Avand & Hooys

His Nephew: Mr. & Mrs. Sasoun & Lilit Sasounian

His In-Laws:
Mr. & Mrs. Silva & Varujan Baltayan
Mr. Nuran Demircioglu

His Relatives:
Mr. & Mrs. Arus & Mesrob Kar & sons Arthur and Artem (NY)
Mr. & Mrs. Shanik & Souren Yanur (NY)
Mr. & Mrs. Dursun Sarik (NY)

In lieu of flowers please make donations to ‘Friends of Armenia’ & St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Cemetery: Live Oak Memorial in Monrovia, Ca.

Hokejash will be served at ‘The Patio’ in 21 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia CA, 91006.


Posted on: 2/24/2009 3:05:11 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Paris Alyanak (1920-2009)
Date of funeral: Monday, February 23, 2009
Funeral location: St .Peter Armenian Church-Van Nuys, Ca.at 10.100AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived By,

Mrs. Sirvart Nalbantian
M/M Hrant Jamgochian
Mr. Onnik Jamgochian
M/M Raffi Merakian
Mrs.Mari Alyanakian & Family
Mrs. Seta Sahilian

Altunyan, Manukyan, Takvorian, Cangul and Oskay Families

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MAKE A DONATION TO 'OIA BUILDING FUND'.
Posted on: 2/21/2009 12:56:13 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: MINAS HAMPARSUMIAN (1934-2009)
Date of funeral: Saturday, February 14, 2009
Funeral location: St. Peter Arm. Apost. Church/Van Nuys at 9:30 AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His widow: Mrs. Zagig Hamparsumian

His daughter: M/M Osanna & Hagop (Vice Treasurer of OIA Board of Directors) Halici and their sons Chris & Alec
His daughter: M/M Elizabeth (Member of OIA Kids' Club) and Levon (Member of Hayrenik Miutyun) Celikian and ther children Anthony and Chloe

His brother: M/M Suren & Sirun Hamparsumian
His brother: M/M Vartavar & Eliz Hamparsumian
His brother: M/M Setrak & Anahit Hamparsumian
His sister: M/M Vahan & Bayzar Cancik

His relatives: Mrs. Mayreni (Member of OIA Ladies Auxiliary Committee) and Miss Liza Cam
M/M Mihran & Bayzar (Member of OIA Ladies Auxiliary Committee) Aynaciyan

Cemetery: Oakwood Memorial in Chatsworth
Hokejash will be served at Olympia Banquet Hall 16922 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MAKE A DONATION TO ' OIA '

Info given By Hagop Halici.
Posted on: 2/10/2009 12:30:18 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: MARI KOSGER )(1947-2009)
Date of funeral: Saturday, February 07, 2009
Funeral location: Forest Lawn Church of Recessional - Glendale, CA at 9.00AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
MARI KOSGER (1947-2009)was Former Chairlady of OIA Ladies Aux. Comm.

Survived by;
Her daughter: M/M Karin (Former Member of YGIA Committee) & Sam Hovaguimian and their son Sako
Her son: M/M Sayat & Stephanie Kosger and their children Cristian and Daniella

Her brother: Mr. Eddy (Former member of OIA Board of Directors) Acemian and his son Aram

Her cousins and relatives:
M/M Ben and Sonia Kutan (Canada)
Ms. Medig Kutan and her daughter Sevan (France)
Dr. & Mrs. Arto (Director of OIA Trust Fund Committee and Armenian Editor of 'VOICE' magazine)and Rose Ersan-Hatcherian
Ms. Adrine Kachekemanian and her son Gerard
Mr. Aram DerMovsesian and his children Armen & Arden (Canada)
M/M Garo & Agavni Yanikyan and their daughters Rosie and Natasha (Canada)
M/M Berdj and Marina Kutan and their son Michael
M/M Patrick and Alin (Kutan) Bogosian and their daughter Lorina (Canada)
M/M Jon and Selin Reinsch (Canada)
M/M Cristian and Suzan Jolivet and their children (France)
Ms. Alice Crosby and Hazarosian Family
M/M Sarkis & Lousine Hovaguimian and family
Mrs. Kohar Barsam and families
Maslak families (France)
Papazyan (Helvaciyan) families (Turkey)
Yazmaciyan families
Ms. Suzan Filizli and family
Kamburian families

Church Address: 17125 Glendale Ave. Glendale, CA 91205
Hokedjash will be served at Anoush (Hall) 401 W. Colorado St. Glendale, CA 91204

Please make your donations to OIA ACEMYAN & MARI KOSGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
For more information please call: (213)369 3123

Information received by Dr. Arto Ersan-Hatcherian

Posted on: 2/2/2009 11:31:47 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Misak Aksu (Mihlayici Misak Usta)
Date of funeral: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Funeral location: Surp Astvatzazin Church 03:00pm (local time) Kumkapi/Istanbul
For information contact: salgin@sbcglobal.net
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His Wife : Suna Aksu
His Children : Alen and Arcan Aksu
His Parents : Dikran and Nazeli Aksu
His Brother : Sahin Aksu
Aksu, Ozkaragoz, Gubinyan families.

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Misak Aksunun Yaþam Serüveni

Sivas’dan 1952 de gelen Aksu ailesinin Ýstanbul Kumkapý’da doðan iki erkek evladýndan büyüðü olan Misak Aksu Yaz aylarýnda on ailenin ortaklaþa sahip olduklarý Florya’daki Papazyan çiftliðinde 40-50 kiþilik büyük bir ailenin parçasý olarak mutlu bir çocukluk geçirdi.
Ýlköðrenimini Kumkapý’da Bezciyan Ermeni ortaokulunda 1960-1967 yýllarý arasýnda yaptý.
Okul sonrasý Bezciyan derneðinde faaliyet gösterirken farklýlýklarýn zenginlik olduðu o günlerde semtte Ermeni veTürk arkadaþlarý ile birlikte TEKNÝK SPOR adýnda bir futbol takýmý kurdular. Bugün takým arkadaþlarý ve eski sýnýf arkadaþlarýnýn çoðu dünyanýn muhtelif þehirlerinde yaþýyor ve hepsi de Misak Aksu ile irtibatlarýný sürdürüyorlar. Misak Aksu gençliðinde Bezciyan derneðinin tüm sportif aktivitelerinde görev aldý. Kapalýçarþý’da çok iyi bir usta olan PARUNAK ATAN’ýn yanýnda mýhlayýcý olarak yetiþen Misak Aksu kendi tarzýný oluþturup Kapalýçarþý’ nýn aranan bir ustasý olduðunda toplumuna olan sevgisi ile 1992-96 yýllarýnda Kumkapý Meryemana Patriklik kilisesinde çok verimli ve farklý bir yöneticilik sergiledi, Bezciyan derneðinde tüm faaliyetlere katýlan Misak Aksu her yýl Cemaatin tüm okul madaðlarýna yetiþmeye çalýþtý ancak Kumkapý ile olan baðlarý her seviyede hizmet anlayýþý ile sürekli güçlenmiþtir, Okul Aile Birliði çalýþmalarý, Bezciyan derneði mezunlar günü çalýþmalarý , dernek açýlýþ hazýrlýklarý bunlardan bir kýsmýdýr,
Sýnýf arkadaþý Hrant Dink birkaç arkadaþý ile birlikte Agosu kurduðunda bunu gerekli ve doðru bularak sürekli desteklemiþtir.
Misak ve eþi Suna büyük toplumla kaynaþmaya katký için Lions kulübünde de çalýþmalar yapmýþ ve geniþ bir çevre edinmiþtir. Oðullarý ALEN ve ARCAN’ýn da topluma sosyal katkýlarý olmasýný teþvik etmiþ ve ARCAN dernek tiyatrolarýnda oynarken ALEN’de Yeþilköy gençlik kollarýnda çalýþmýþtýr. Onu tanýyan herkes tek bir özne’de birleþir “Misak Aksu bir sevgi insaný idi”
Bu bir hafta onun için çok yoðun geçmiþti, 19 Ocak Pazartesi saat 15’te Agos önünde idi akþam Lütfü Kýrdar’da Perþembe akþamý Þevval Sam ile Barýþ þarkýlarýný söyledi 26 Ocak Pazartesi sabahý 10’da Beþiktaþ’ta olacaktý daha yaþanýlýr bir Türkiye’ye inancýný haykýrmak için, bu randevuya arkadaþlarý onsuz gidecekler…
Misak Aksu yaþama pozitif bakmayý baþarmýþ ve ülkemizin eþit yurttaþlarý olacaðýmýza inancý ile her zaman ötekileþmeden sevgi ile yaklaþmýþtýr herkese. Misak Aksu’nun dünyasýna bir þekilde giren herkes bugün yalnýz ona ve ailesine üzülmüyorlar ayný zamanda kendi yalnýzlýklarýna da üzülüyorlar çünkü onsuz geçecek zamanda Misak artýk her an arayabilir diyemeyecekler.Bizlerin tesellisi ise çocuklarýnýn onun açtýðý yolda yürüyeceklerine olan inancýmýz. Bizler de onun ektiði sevgi tohumlarýný içimizde büyütüp gelecek olan çocuklarýmýza aþýlamalýyýz.
Lara Özer






Posted on: 1/26/2009 10:36:51 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Sirpuhi Culhaoglu (1922-2009) Toronto
Date of funeral: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Funeral location: Toronto Holy Trinity Armenian Church 11.00AM
For information contact: .
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;

Her daughter:
Mr. & Mrs. Jirayr & Janet Yegen

Her son:
Mr. & Mrs. Kirkor(former member of OIA Board Of Directors) & Agavni Culhaoglu
Mr. & Mrs. Nubar & Nadia Culhaoglu, son & daughter Alain & Aline

Info given by Mr. Krikor Culhaoglu








Posted on: 1/14/2009 11:30:29 AM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: ARTIN EKMEKCIYAN (1924-2008) ISTANBUL (Kumasci Artin Bey)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, December 28, 2008
Location: St. Peter Armenian Church and Youth Ministries Center/Glendale at 11:00AM
For information contact: armanek@hotmail.com
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
St. Peter Armenian Church and Youth Ministries Center Glendale on Sunday Dec 28, 2008 at 11.00 AM .
632 W. Stocker St. 40 Days Requiem for ARTIN EKMEKCIYAN (1924-2008) will take place at the
Glendale, CA 91202

Hokejash, fallow Surp Badarak at Little Russia Restaurant Glendale



Survived by;

His Son: Mr. and Mrs. Arman (Accountant of OIA) & Ani-Hera Ekmekciyan and their children Keysi and Alek

Mr. and Mrs. Mihran Hazaryan and their daughter Anahit (Istanbul)
Miss Agavni Hazaryan (Istanbul)
Mr. and Mrs. Garo Donikoglu and their children (Istanbul)
Mrs. Helen Nersessian
Mr. Haig Haroutunian
Mrs. Helen Danielian
Miss Joan Sarafian
Mr. and Mrs. Ari Akmercan and their children (Istanbul)
Mrs. Armen Eskiciyan (Istanbul)
Mr. Aret Mardikyan (Istanbul)
Mr. and Mrs. Sevan Mardikyan and their children (Istanbul)

Information received by Arman Ekmekciyan
Posted on: 12/27/2008 11:33:40 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: ANTARAM IRMA HOVSEPIAN (1934-2008) Istanbul
Date of funeral: Monday, December 08, 2008
Funeral location: St. Vartananats Church, Ferikoy/Istanbul at 2:00 P.M.
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Former teacher of Bakirkoy Dadyan Varjaran

Survived by;
Her son: M/M Ari & Arda Hovsepian and their children Nareg & Christina (Istanbul)
Her sister: M/M Ayda & Hagop (Chairman of OIA General Assembly)Zerunyan
Her nephew: M/M Vram Esq., (Mayor of Rolling Hills Estates, California) & Jody Zerunyan and their children Daniel & Nicole
Information recieved by Hagop Zerunyan
Posted on: 12/4/2008 3:39:12 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: Artin Barsam Ozkosker (1941-2008)
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, December 07, 2008
Location: St. Peter Church, Van Nuys
For information contact: Mrs. Yeran Demir (818) 368-4517
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His sister: Mr. & Mrs. Murat & Yeran Demir
His nephew: Mr. Sevan Demir
His nephew: Mr. & Mrs. Ari & Anet Demir and children
Posted on: 12/1/2008 3:28:23 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: ARMEN DADOUR
Date of funeral: Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Funeral location: St. Peter Arm. Apostolic Church/ Van Nuys at 11:00 A.M.
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;
His sons: Arpak and Ashod-Alex Dadour
His late wife's cousin: M/M Harrry & Ayda Chakarian
His late wife's cousin: M/M Hagop & Hayguhi Parunyan
His late wife's cousin: M/M Hacik (Former OIA Board of Directors, Disciplinary Council and Trust Fund Committee member) & Hilda Parunyan
Information recieved by Dr. Ohannes Kulak Avedikyan
Posted on: 12/1/2008 1:45:19 PM California time


Other
Name: Artin Barsam (1941-2008)
Date of event: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Location: St. Peter Arm. Church
Other notes:
Requiem Service for Artin Barsam (1941-2008) will
take place at the St. Peter Armenian Church on Sunday Nov 23, 2008 at 10.00 AM .

Fallow Surp Badarak, there will be Lunchen to honor memory of Late Artin Barsam (1941-2008), at St Peter Arm Church/Yakoupian Hall .


Survived by;

His widow: Mrs. Mariam Kohar Barsam (Dallas)

His Son: Mr. Oshin Barsam (Dallas)
His Son: M/M Mihitar Barsam and Daughter. (Dallas)
Posted on: 11/14/2008 12:44:10 AM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: ARTIN EKMEKCIYAN (1924-2008) ISTANBUL (Kumasci Artan Bey)
Date of funeral: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Funeral location: Ferikoy St. Vartanants Armenian Church at 2:00 PM
For information contact: For info: armanek@hotmail.com
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;

His Son: Mr. and Mrs. Arman (Accountant of OIA) & Ani-Hera Ekmekciyan and their children Keysi and Alek

Mr. and Mrs. Mihran Hazaryan and their daughter Anahit
Miss Agavni Hazaryan
Mr. and Mrs. Garo Donikoglu and their children
Mrs. Helen Nersessian
Mr. Haig Haroutunian
Mrs. Helen Danielian
Miss Joan Sarafian
Mr. and Mrs. Ari Akmercan and their children
Mrs. Armen Eskiciyan
Mr. Aret Mardikyan
Mr. and Mrs. Sevan Mardikyan and their children

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MAKE A DONATION TO 'OIA BUILDING FUND'.

Information received by Arman Ekmekciyan
Posted on: 11/19/2008 1:45:06 PM California time


Birth
Name of baby: Aren & Chris Sahagian
Birth date: Friday, November 21, 2008
Birth location: Tarzana Ca.
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
Their Parents: M/M Mgo & Susan Sahagian
Their sister: Miss.Adriana Sahagian

Their Grand Parents:
M/M Raffi & Silva Sahagian
M/M Krikor & Seta Kocar

Posted on: 6/30/2009 11:43:58 PM California time


Requiem (40 Days)
Name of deceased: GULLU CAM (1924-2008) Istanbul
Date of 40th day commemoration: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Location: St. Peter Arm. Apost. Church/Van Nuys at 10.00AM
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
40 Days Requiem for GULLU CAM (1924-2008)will
take place at the St. Peter Armenian Church on Sunday Nov 16, 2008 at 10.00 AM .

Hokejash, fallow Surp Badarak at St Peter Arm Church/Yakoupian Hall .

Survived by;
Her son: M/M GARBIS & ARSALUYS CAM (Istanbul)
Her daughter: M/M MINAS & ZAGIK HAMPARSUMIAN
Her daughter: Mrs. MAYRENI CAM (Member of OIA Ladies Auxliary Committee)
Her daughter: M/M MIHRAN & BAYZAR AYNACIYAN (Member of OIA Ladies Auxliary Committee)
Her daughter: M/M HARUTYUN & JANET GOKDEMIR (Istanbul)
Her daughter: M/M Sahak & Siranus Halici & their children
Her grandaughter: M/M HAGOP (Treasurer of OIA Board of Directors)& OSANNA HALICI & their children
Her grandaughter: M/M LEVON & ELIZABETH CELIKIAN (Member of Friends of ARMENIA)
Her grandaughter: Miss. LIZA CAM
For more info please contact Hagop Halici (818) 825 5253
Information recieved by Hagop Halici
Posted on: 11/6/2008 12:57:59 PM California time


Wedding
Names of couple: Murat Kazanci & Tamar Yogurtjian
Wedding date: Saturday, November 08, 2008
Wedding location: St. Peter Arm. Church
Other notes (names of parents, godparents, etc.):
Murat Kazanci is Webmaster of 'OIA.NET'.

Best Man: Mr. Nubar Kizak (Istanbul)
Maid of Honor: Miss. Serda Kazanci

Parents:
M/M Herman & Meline Kazanci
M/M Garo & Jacqueline Yogurtjian
Posted on: 11/9/2008 9:21:45 PM California time


Birth
Name of baby: NADIA MICHELE TERZIAN
Birth date: Friday, November 07, 2008
Birth location: Woodland Hills, Ca
Other notes (names of parents, etc.):
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Karin Terzian
Grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Agop & Madeleine Terzian
Grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Parunak (Former member of OIA Board of Directors, Sports and Ball Committees) & Silva Celikian
Information received by Karin.
Posted on: 12/3/2008 10:11:06 AM California time


Other
Name: Artin Barsam
Date of event: Thursday, November 06, 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Other notes:
Thanks from the Family of the Late Artin Barsam (Ozkosker)

We lost our beloved father and spouse on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Sincere thanks to all those thoughtful friends, relatives, and acquaintances who, along with the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, expressed their sympathies at our time of grief. We deeply appreciate your phone calls, visits, donations, flowers, and attendance at the memorial services.

Barsam Family

Posted on: 11/6/2008 11:24:57 PM California time


Funeral
Name of deceased: Artin Barsam (1941-2008)
Date of funeral: Saturday, November 01, 2008
Funeral location: Dallas, TX
Other notes (Name of surviving family, where to send flowers, donations, etc.):
Survived by;

His widow: Mrs. Mariam Kohar Barsam (Dallas)

His Son: Mr. Oshin Barsam (Dallas)
His Son: M/M Mihitar Barsam and Daughter. (Dallas)

Info By G.Sarafian
Posted on: 10/30/2008 11:32:41 PM California time



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