Helen Yangouyian, devoted wife, mother of four, grandmother of nine and great-grand mother of twelve children passed away of natural causes peacefully at the age of ninety-seven on December 6, 2021.

Helen was born on November 12, 1924 to Pelos and Elizabeth Poladian. She was raised in the Armenian-Hungarian community of Delray in southwest Detroit. After graduating from Southwestern High School, she worked in a bank downtown as a bookkeeper. She married Anthony Yangouyian and together they raised one son, Anthony, and three daughters, Cynthia, Sandra and Susan.

Helen worked hand in hand with her husband bookkeeping for his businesses. She enjoyed an active life in Lathrup Village while raising her children and loved vacationing at their winter home in Pompano Beach, Florida. In later years, she participated in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was employed at Crowley's home décor and children's departments. Her likeable personality garnered her many friends in the community.

Helen was proceeded in death by her husband Anthony, brothers Paul, Leo and Andrew, and daughter-in-law Linda. She is survived by her children Anthony Yangouyian, Cynthia (William) Lehrer, Sandra (George) Manoogian, Susan Yangouyian Diamond, and grandchildren Deanna (Michael) Miller, Nicole (Scott) Tarrance, William (Jennifer) Lehrer II, Natalie (Steve) Hagopian, Robert (Lindsay) Lehrer, Amara Manoogian, Alis Manoogian, Ciara Diamond, Brock Diamond and her great-grandchildren, Anthony, Michael, Franklin, Vincent, Anna, Leia, Steven, Seta, Armen, Alek, Ani and Kinsley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral and Burial Service.

Interment at Woodmere Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations are to St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.

Visitation
Saturday, December 11, 2021

9:30 AM 12/11/2021 9:30:00 AM - 11:00 AM 12/11/2021 11:00:00 AM

St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

19300 Ford Road
Dearborn, MI 48128

St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

19300 Ford Road Dearborn 48128 MI

United States Service
Saturday, December 11, 2021

11:00 AM 12/11/2021 11:00:00 AM - 11:45 AM 12/11/2021 11:45:00 AM

St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

19300 Ford Road
Dearborn, MI 48128

St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

19300 Ford Road Dearborn 48128 MI

United States Graveside
Saturday, December 11, 2021

3:00 PM 12/11/2021 3:00:00 PM - 3:30 PM 12/11/2021 3:30:00 PM

Woodmere Cemetery

9400 W. Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48209

Woodmere Cemetery

9400 W. Fort St. Detroit 48209 MI

United States