… Passing News It is with great sadness and profound sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of Dr. Vahram Biricik (Former President of OIA Board of Directors) On behalf of OIA Board of Trustees, OIA Executive Committee, and all the committees, we convey our heartfelt condolences To His widow: …
… Mr. Dino Alec Kevork Artinyan (2000-2021) 1 YEAR REQUIEM SERVICE Dino Alec Kevork Artinyan (September 29, 2000 – March 10, 2021) Dino was a beloved son, grandson, nephew and friend. He was a gifted musician and illustrative artist. He played the bass guitar like no other. He and...
… Mrs. Anahit Telfeoglu (1933 – 2022) Funeral Announcement. . It is the wish of the family that in Lieu of Flowers, Donations in her memory be made to: Organization of Istanbul Armenians (pay online) to OIA. Or St. Mary Armenian Church Contact: Anita (714) 231 8662 ……. On behalf …
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… Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA Names Taner Akçam Inaugural Director of Armenian Genocide Research Program Akçam brings a lifetime of experience in ground-breaking research and mentorship to the first university research program in the U.S. specifically focused on the Armenian Genocide Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, February 17, 2022 …
… Gia Aivazian (photo Louise Ratliff) LOS ANGELES — Prominent Armenian librarian and scholar Gia (Dziadzan) Aivazian passed away on February 10. Aivazian was born in Kavala, Greece on December 22, 1934. She received her B. A. (1966) in English literature, a Master’s in Library Science (1967) and a Candidate...
… Mr. Arman Akarakian (1930-2022) Funeral Announcement. Mr. Arman Akarakian(JUNE 12, 1930 – JANUARY 21, 2022 ) Survived By, His beloved wife, Sylvia Akarakian His son and daughter-in-law Greg and Shogher Akarakian His son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Nora Akarakian His Grandson and wife Arden and Arsine Akarakian His …
… Deacon Karabet Balyan Funeral Announcement. Deacon Karabet Balyan (passed away peacefully in Houston, January 21, 2022.) – Survived By, His wife Sirouhie Balyan, daughters Ani (Sarkis) Ohanian, Lucy (Sooren) Papelian San Francisco, Brother in law Aram (Takoush) Baltayan, Sister Chakeh Cakmakian Amsterdam, Grandchildren Alec and Shant, Nephews Vartan …
……… ՊՈԼՍԱՀԱՅ ԳՐՈՂ <<ՄԱՐՄԱՐԱ>> ՕՐԱԹԵՐԹԻՆ ԵՐԿԱՐԱՄԵԱՅ ԳԼԽԱՒՈՐ ԽՄԲԱԳՐԱՊԵՏ ՊՈԼՍԱՀԱՅ ՄԱՄՈՒԼԻ ՀՍԿԱՅ ՉԸՆԱՐԸ ՌՈՊԷՐ ՀԱՏՏԷՃԵԱՆ 96 ՏԱՐԵԿԱՆ Ծնած է 26 Յունուար1926-ին Պոլիսի մէջ, իր նախակրթութիւնը եւ երկրորդական ուսումը՝ ստացած է Պոլսոյ Բանկալթըի Վիէննական Մխիթարեան վարժարանին մէջ,ուրկէ շրջանաւարտ եղած է 1944-ին. Որոշ շրջան մը զբաղած է Թէքսթիլի հսկայ գործարանի մը մէջ որպէս...
Dear Friends: OIA has postponed the Hrant Dink commemoration day event set for January 30, 2022 to another date, out of concern for the safety of our community due to the COVId Pandemic. The new date will be announced as soon as we receive clearance from CDC and the...