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Souren Hagopian
April 19, 2020

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Hagopian, Souren of Watertown, Massachusetts, April 19, 2020. Beloved husband of Marie (Arouch) Hagopian. Devoted father of Azniv Balian and her husband Sarkis; Yeghya Hagopian and his wife Anet; Talin Chiloyan and her husband Stepan; and Arda Sakaian and her husband Yenovk. Loving grandfather of Kevork and Njteh Balian, Arax Melkonian; Mery Sulukjian and Vana Hagopian; Saro and Garo Sakaian; and Araz and Sepahn Chiloyan. Cherished great-grandfather of Yeghya and Berj Hagopian and Isabel, Armen and Arvin Melkonian. Brother of Angel Dardarian, Vahe Hagopian, and the late Satenig Yacoubian and Araxi Hagopian.

Souren Hagopian was born in Qamishli, Syria, in 1929, to Yeghya and Azniv (Kratian) Hagopian (born in Kamurj, Armenia). Upon completing his education, he began working in the family business. Under his guidance and leadership, his family’s agricultural machinery import/export company grew into a successful and prosperous business. Souren married the former Marie Arouch (of Der Zor, Syria) in 1961 and they were blessed with four children, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Souren and his wife lived in Qamishli until the onset of the Syrian Civil War, after which they permanently relocated to Watertown, Massachusetts, where they joined their daughters Talin and Arda and their families. Souren was a dedicated member of the Armenian community of Qamishli and lifelong member and supporter of the Homenetmen Armenian General Athletic and Scouting Union.

Souren will be sorely missed by his family members and loved ones and his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of his family and friends for generations.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all funeral and cemetery arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Armenian Nursing & Rehab Center in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Armenian Nursing & Rehab Center
431 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home
558 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-7400