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Sam “Sarkis” Arslanian

October 5, 1925 ~ July 11, 2019 (age 93) 93 Years Old

Sam Arslanian Obituary

Sam "Sarkis" Arslanian, Age 93, passed away on July 11, 2019.

Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Saboonjian).

Loving father of Alice Mehlenbacher, Paul (Dawn) Arslanian and Christine Chatas.

Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Alexandra, Nicholas, Sam, John Paul and Joey.

Dear brother in law of Anita Saboonjian and George Saboonjian.

Sam will also be missed by other family and friends in Detroit and Cleveland.

Visitation Monday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with 7:30 p.m. Dan Gark (Prayer Service) at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home 32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak (248) 549-0500.

In state Tuesday 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at St. John Armenian Church 22001 Northwestern Highway, Southfield (248) 569-3405.

Interment at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.

Memorial Donations to St. John Armenian Church or Wounded Warrior Project.

Visitation
Monday, July 15, 2019
4:00 PM 7/15/2019 4:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7/15/2019 8:00:00 PM
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)

32515 Woodward Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073

7:30 p.m. Dan Gark (Prayer Service)

A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Avenue Royal Oak 48073 MI
United States
Visitation
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
10:00 AM 7/16/2019 10:00:00 AM - 11:00 AM 7/16/2019 11:00:00 AM
St. John's Armenian Church

22001 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075

St. John's Armenian Church
22001 Northwestern Highway Southfield 48075 MI
United States
Service
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
11:00 AM 7/16/2019 11:00:00 AM - 11:30 AM 7/16/2019 11:30:00 AM
St. John's Armenian Church

22001 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075

St. John's Armenian Church
22001 Northwestern Highway Southfield 48075 MI
United States

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