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Death Notice: Abkar Boghikian
Abkar BoghikianABKAR BOGHIKIAN
Born in 1958, Anjar, Lebanon
Abkar Boghikian, beloved husband, father, brother, father-in-law, uncle, and relative, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 8 at 12 p.m. at St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic church, located at 500 S. Central Ave. Interment will follow at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
He is survived by his:
Wife, Salpi Boghikian and daughter, Nare
Son, Anto and Sareen Boghikian
Daughter and fiancé, Karni Boghikian and Eric Baghdassarian
Brother, Ardashes and Shake Boghikian and children, Haigo and Tamar and families
Sister, Rozig and Elie Lahoud (Lebanon)
Ani Atamian
Zareh and Nayiri Atamian and children
Raffi and Hera Makhoulian and children
Aram and Maria Avedissian and child
Sevag and Arax Khoshian and children
And all Boghikian, Atamian, Movsesian, Baghdassarian, Kerteshian, Tovmassian, Paltajian, Kejderian, and Malkjian families, relatives, and friends.
Memorial lunch will follow at Impressions Banquet Hall, located at 212 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA 91203.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mousa Ler Association of California to help the Haratch-Calousd Gulbenkian School and the Armenian Evangelical Secondary School of Anjar.
GLENDALE—The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California announced that the Horizon Gala will be held on Saturday, May 11 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
The signature event of the year will be celebrating an exciting milestone as the highly anticipated cultural and educational center currently under construction is elevated to the horizon and the community reaches new heights.
“We are thrilled to invite you to join fellow donors, sponsors, and supporters for a memorable evening in support of the Armenian American Museum and the future of our community,” stated Executive Chairman Berdj Karapetian.
The highly anticipated cultural and educational center is currently under construction in the museum campus at Glendale Central Park. The first phase of construction featuring the museum parking garage and building foundation has been completed. The second phase of construction featuring the museum building superstructure is currently underway.
The mission of the museum is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Armenian American experience. The museum will offer a wide range of public programming through the Permanent Exhibition, Temporary Exhibitions, Auditorium, Learning Center, Demonstration Kitchen, Archives Center, and more.
Horizon Gala sponsorship, program book ads, and ticket reservations are due by April 30.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities and reservations, contact Major Gifts Director Mary Khayat at (818) 644-2073.
To learn more about the Horizon Gala, visit the website.
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