JAMES W. SARKISIAN

A wonderful example of the ability to forgive us and encourage us to get back up and do good, and press on. Which is been a fond memory of my uncle UJ

My Dearest Jim, I love you just as much today as I did on May 1, 1965, forty eight years ago. We have been through so much together, we have loved each other, fought with each other, but we always respected each other.
The greatest gift God gave us is our four children and four grandchildren. They always were and are the joy of our lives. Our children are now adults with their own families, we both are so proud of them all. Our grandchildren are on their way to adulthood. I know they...

Dear Sarkisian Family,
Thank you so much for allways making me feel like I am a part of your family. I love each of you all very much. Love, Kenny

Papa -
You have always been the strongest man I know. I will never forget the times we shared, even when you were yelling at me for who knows what. I will still watch Jeopardy, and I'll try to beat you but I know I will lose. Or the time we drove 8 hours to Boston, listening to golf (I was really listening to you yell at traffic), and counting license plate numbers which I lost in that, too. Thank you for everything you've given me, your words of advice, to the history facts that I never...

You're an amazing person, we were always so amazed by how incredible you are. You have always made us smile. It's hard to believe that your gone, we will miss you. God bless the family and we will always think of you. You will always be in our hearts, we Miss you -Rabel Family

Since the first time we met you at Post 268 you always put a smile on our faces. You always seemed bigger than life to us. Maybe it was because you always made everyone feel
at home, were always helping someone, or just making us laugh. You will always be a part of us and will be greatly missed. God bless your family. Until we meet again. Love, Vicky & Bill

Dear Linda and Sarkisian Family: We are so very sorry to hear about Blackie's passing. What a great loss to us all !! Unfortunately, Mike was just told about this sad event today, at the Executive Officer's meeting. If we had known, he would have definitely paid his respects last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Much love from Lisa, Mike, and Jady Shaw

Uncle Jim I am so thankful I got to see you one more time. Thank you for showering me with your love and care when I pretty much lived with you. Thank you for being the dad I never had. I know you and Grampie were celebrating the sox win in the World Series!!! Also, I only said I was a Buddhist to ruffle your feathers and that I did; however not as much as Moms lol ;-) not a day goes by where my heart misses Grampie and now my heart will miss you too. Thank you for all the memories and love....

I remember Jim Sarkisian walking through the corridors of FEMA Headquarters. He worked in my division for about a year in 2002-2003 before the agency became part of DHS. My working with him was brief; the time has passed and it's all a blur now, but I do recall him being friendly, always humming a tune, and easy to work with. May he rest in peace in the presence of the Lord, and I pray peace and strength from Jesus Christ our Lord for all the family (John 14:27).