Misho Sakian's Obituary
Misho Sakian, (74), of Ashburn, Virginia, suffered a massive stroke on June 20, 2023, and passed away on June 25, 2023.
Misho, also known as Mooshegh, was born to Ohan Sakian and Yeghisa Mansourian, on December 22, 1948, in Abadan, Iran. He attended grade school in Abadan and later joined the Persian military. In 1973, he came to the United States on a student visa to study electrical engineering at the University of Maryland. Upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, he started his lifelong career in the Engineering field. In 1976, he married his lovely wife, Lucy, whom he shared two children with. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren, playing pool, table tennis, painting, and gardening.
Misho is survived by his wife, Lucy, two children, Tamar and Zaven, his son-in-law, Louis, and two grandchildren, Grayson and Sophia. He is also survived by his brother, Edik Sakian, and his wife Elso, and two sisters, Anaid Bedrosian and Elsik Martirosian, and her husband Heros, along with his six nieces Anita Anderson, Alenoosh Kohl, Madlen Zeher, Mania Mirosh, Arsine Sakian, and Elma King, and seven great nephews, Colin, Yuriy, Anthony, Nikolai, Brayden, Lukas, and Dylan, and 1 great niece, Leta.
Misho was a very devoted, loving, and family-oriented man. Not only was he an excellent provider for his family, but he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His first priority after coming home from work was spending time with his family, whether it was taking his daughter to the park or playing basketball with his son. His grandchildren meant the world to him. He would light up when he would see them and loved spending time with them, playing and feeding them, and even putting them down for a nap. Misho was a wonderful person, and he will truly be missed.
Misho’s family will host a memorial service on Friday, July 14, 2023. The viewing will begin at 10 AM, followed up the funeral service at 11 AM. Both will be held at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington, DC. Following the funeral service will be the burial service at 1 PM at Gate of Heaven in Silver Spring, MD. A memorial luncheon will follow at Caspian House of Kabob at Kentlands at 2:00 PM in Gaithersburg, MD. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Misho’s name.
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