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Dearly Departed

‘Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.’ –Lk 8:52. In Armenian Church tradition, we “quote” Jesus in calling our dead nnjestseal/those asleep; and are reminded that sleep is something we get up from! These photos are of the St. Hagop extended family of faith, who are asleep to us, but alive in Christ.

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Ida Merakyan

  • (February 24, 1920-May 24, 2023)

Dearly beloved, long-time steward, godmother and lector of St. Hagop Armenian Church, Ida Merakyan, went to her eternal rest on May 24, 2023. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, offer our gratitude and prayers for Ida’s life, and pray God illuminate her soul and the peace…

Nevere Krikor Boylan

  • (February 22, 1948 – April 15, 2023)

St. Hagop Church community member, Nevere Krikor Boylan, age 75, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, wish to express our condolences to Nevere’s family and friends . May God illuminate her soul and the peace of…

Aghavnie Akyan

  • (November 19, 1940 – March 26, 2023)

St. Hagop Church community member, Aghavnie Akyan, went to her eternal rest on March 26, 2023. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, wish to express our condolences to Aghavnie’s family and friends . May God illuminate her soul and the peace of Christ abide with her.…

Richard Gilgan

  • (August 22, 1940-February 26, 2023)

Dear member of our St. Hagop Church community, Richard Gilgan, went to his eternal rest on February 26, 2023. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, wish to express our condolences to Rich’s loving wife Pauline Atamian Gilgan, his children, Jennifer and Jo, his family and friends.…

Greta Arutyunyan

  • (February 10, 1940-September 18, 2022)

Dearly beloved, long-time member of our St. Hagop Armenian Church community, Greta Arutyunyan, went to her eternal rest on September 18, 2022. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, wish to express our condolences to Greta’s daughters, Natella and Svetlana, her grandchildren Alex, Cristine, Diane, Arman and…

John DerDerian

  • (March 19, 1928-March 3, 2022)

Dear member of our St. Hagop Church community, John DerDerian, went to his eternal rest on March 3, 2022. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, wish to express our condolences to John’s loving wife Bernadette, his children, Donna, Steve and Kathy, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John was…

Agop ‘Jack’ Mouradian

  • (August 12, 1938-February 16, 2022)

Dearly beloved, long-time member of our St. Hagop Armenian Church community, Agop ‘Jack’ Mouradian, went to his eternal rest on February 16, 2022. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, wish to express our condolences to Agop’s loving wife Victoria, his siblings, his children Krikor (Janice) and Hovhannes…