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Stockton, California

Maria Aghazarian Obituary

Stockton, CA

Maria Aghazarian

September 17, 1925 - July 23, 2009

Maria Aghazarian, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009. She was born in Mytilene, Greece on September 17, 1925 to Krikor and Zabel Gabeian. At a young age the family moved to Athens, Greece where she grew up. She met Jirair Aghazarian during WWII in Athens. In 1951, Maria and her family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jirair immigrated to Stockton in 1957 and arranged for Maria to join him. After being apart seven years, they were married in 1958. Maria and Jirair owned and operated Aghazarian's in Lincoln Center since 1971, specializing in alterations, tailoring and reweaving. Maria was fluent in English, Greek, Armenian, Turkish and Spanish.

Her greatest joy was being with and cooking for her entire extended family.

Devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Jirair Aghazarian. She is survived by her children, Ron Aghazarian (Denise) of Pleasanton, Izabel Dias (Jerry) of Tracy, and Greg Aghazarian (Esther) of Stockton; 8 grandchildren, Andrea, Griffen, Cameron, Samantha, Marlo, Benjamin, Maxwell and Samuel.

Friends and family are invited to DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California Street, Stockton for a time of visitation on Monday, July 27, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. with the committal to follow at Rural Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Maria's name may be directed to the Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California, 105 S. Washington Street, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Published by The Record from Jul. 26 to Jul. 28, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Maria Aghazarian

14 Entries

Eleanor Lawrence

July 30, 2009

She was a lovely lady. She will be missed.

Mark Lisa

July 29, 2009

To the Aghazarian Family -
On behalf of the Doctors Hospital of Manteca Family, please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mom.
Greg, I am sure that you got a lot of your "public service" ethic from your parents, thus you continue a great legacy.
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

The Macciardi Family

July 28, 2009

From our family to your family, we send you our love and prayers. Lots of great memories at the family gatherings throught the past years....the good food, the great company and the laughter will be missed by many. God bless you all.

Margaret Trombella

July 27, 2009

I would like to offer my condolences to the Greg Aghazarian family.

Joan Goble

July 27, 2009

To all of the Aghazarian family,

Our deepest sympathy for your great loss. May all of your memories bring you comfort. Your mother was always so sweet...so lovely!
Joan (Kurey) Goble, Susan (Kurey)Farrens and Jon Kurey

July 27, 2009

Hi Ron, I am very sorry to hear about your Mom. Your Parents treated me like their own,and Your Mom was always so kind. I will never forget our trip to Greece! It was the best. Your parents did a fantastic job raising You. I will be in touch. Tony Ferrari

Dervin, Rowan & Flynn Murphy

July 27, 2009

Max, Ben & Sam, our Grammy Anne is taking good care of your grandma up in heaven, she made sure your grandma got the "finest" reception ever. Uncle Greg, we are really sorry about your mom. We love you all.

Lynne Dourgarian

July 27, 2009

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOUR'S; WE SEND OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS. WE HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF YOUR MOM'S KINDNESS. WE WILL REMEMBER HER WITH LOVE IN OUR HEARTS.

Danita Page- Blackwell

July 27, 2009

Dear Greg and Family,

I wish to send my prayers and sympathy to you and your family in your time of sorrow. I was only yesterday mentioning the business owned by your family. A mother's love is the deepest and the void that you now have will be filled with the memories and love of God.

Always in my prayers,

Kim & Dave Dickson

July 26, 2009

Dear Greg, Esther, and Family:

I was very sorry to hear about your Mom. May you find peace and comfort in the many, many memories you have of your close family. Our prayers and sincerest sympathies are with you at this difficult time of loss.

Abdul Khan,MD

July 26, 2009

Dear Greg and Family,

Many years of childhood fond memories, many years of absence, and again years of those memories awoken, Our family prayers are with yours at this time of loss....

Marcia Moreno

July 26, 2009

Dear Greg, Ester and family,

I am very sorry to learn about your loss. No one can ever fill a Mother's shoes. Her passing also marks a great loss to the community for she was gifted with amazing skills and lucky were those who were recipients of them.

July 26, 2009

Dear Aghazarian Family,
I met your mom many years ago at the Alteration shop in Lincoln Center.When I was growing up, I would go there with my mother for alterations that she needed.My mother would only go to Maia because in her words "Maria was the best and you won't find anyone better." What a lovely wonderful woman.I am very sorry for your loss and my prayers and thoughts go out to you.

July 26, 2009

Greg and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Lori (Goyette) Torres

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