GEORGE K. KHOSROFIAN

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GEORGE KHOSROFIAN Obituary

GEORGE K. KHOSROFIAN (Age 84)
On Friday, April 19, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Eugenie Khosrofian; father of Aram R. (Judy) and John J. (Maria) Khosrofian; grandfather of Andrew (Candice), Ryan, Derrick, Joshua and Michael Khosrofian. Relatives and friends may call at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5500 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD, 20904. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 20, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for GEORGE KHOSROFIAN

4 Entries

April 26, 2013

George and I worked together at the Pentagon and his sister and I were good friends and ACYOA members in our youth. He was always a kind hearted man and I remember him and all of his family growing up together. My mom and George's mom were great friends also. My prayers are with you all.
Naomi (Basdekian) Zeytoonian, Racine, Wi.

Derrick Khosrofian

April 22, 2013

I would just like to say how much my grandfather had an effect on me. He was always such a kind, caring and conservative man. He always knew what was best for everybody, especially how he raised my father to be the man he is now. I see a lot of him in my father and am happy he raises me identical to the way his father raised mine. Without my grandfather, my father or I may not be the same person we are today, and I am thankful for everything he has done.

Maria Khosrofian

April 22, 2013

Praise The Lord, Dad is home! Dad was an amazing example of grace and faith. Throughout his illness, in all things; he and Mom rested in the sustaining faith of The Lord. Their example strengthened my hope in Christ as I'm sure it did for many others. I will always be grateful for the times we had together as a family. From the first time I met Dad in February of 1986, until these last few precious months at home, we all had such wonderful times together. These past few months when we would come to visit, we would walk into the beautiful sunlit room and a great big smile would light up his face when he saw us and heard our voices. He knew us and was delighted to have us be with him. He was so content and peaceful. God used this time to bring us all closer and reveal to us His goodness and mercy. I learned a lot about what the vows "love, honor, and cherish" mean from watching Mom and Dad. They were so devoted to one another and committed to honoring God in their marriage. It is such an inspiration! Dad, we miss you but know that you haven't gone away from us, but merely gone before us and we will all be together again.

John Khosrofian

April 22, 2013

When I think back about my childhood with my father, I remember fun filled summers at Wildwood, NJ, on the beach and boardwalk and trips to Deale, MD where we would put my Dad's outboard on a rented jon boat and go way out into the Chesapeake Bay. My Dad, brother, and I would catch Croaker and Spot. One time, when I was very young, my Dad let me drive the boat and I was passing all the other boats. I was grinning from ear to ear. A bit later my fun came to an end when a DNR officer pulled us over for making wake in a no wake zone. As a boater myself, I understand now why I was passing the other boats...I wasn't faster than them, I was just GOING faster! I learned a lot from my Dad. The value of hard work and being responsible. He didn't have to tell me these things every day, he lived them. My Dad was an excellent cook. He was a butcher and I have vivid memories of him BBQing and making delicious food. All throughout his life he loved to gather with the family for meals. Every Easter he would cut and trim the leg of lamb into shish kabob. Later on when I married and had children, he and my Mom became such excellent Grandparents! They took the boys to fairs, concerts, plays, the parks and on vacations with them. He loved traveling with my Mom and often took one of the boys along with them. I have seen many people with alzheimer's. I have seen very few face this disease that had lived with this with the quality of life he had. We all were grateful to be together at Andrew's and Candice's wedding in September, 2011. He enjoyed the wedding and even danced with Mom. As I get older, I realize that my Dad not only gave me a good foundation in life but a wonder example of how to be a good husband and father. As his disease progressed, he carried on with grace and dignity. He was so happy to be home with my Mom and the visits we all had together were very special. Dad was a strong man with deep faith. I know that today he is home with The Lord and that we will see each other again.

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