John Quintin "Tash" Tashjian

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Thinking of you always brings a smile to my face! Thanks John for your gift to me today. We miss you! Sending hugs and kisses

Tash and I were roommates for awhile a few years back, during the time that he had Basia the Shar Pei (who also passed away a few years back). I met Tash while living above him in an apartment off of Smith Hill in Providence. If there was anyone who could light up even the darkest room it was him. I have a lot of memories of the time I spent with him. I feel lucky to have met such an amazing and intense person. He touched so many lives.

I spoke to him a few days before he passed...

My heartfelt sympathy to Tash's parents, Lorraine and Vahram, as well as his entire family. While I wasn't fortunate to meet Tash, I did read about his paintings and his empathy regarding the genocide of the Armenian people. I know Tash had to have been a warm and compassionate man. His life will continue in his existing art, jewelry, students he taught, and people he reached out to. Mr. and Mrs. Tashjian, You've raised a loving, decent, and supportive family! Not many of us have that.

Let me say you make it more than difficult to say goodbye my friend. It is hard to explain our unbelievable close bond as friends, but my best explanation is we reached into each other souls and they shook hands. Tash, thank you for being there when we all need you, thank you for never being too busy to listen. Thank you for lifting us up and having strength to keep us there, always. You've infected us with your love of life and your undying love you have for your family and close friends....

John was a special teacher, who I will never forget. He had more confidence in my work then I could ever have. He pushed me to be myself and have fun creating. When I was frustrated he would tell me that it was good to be feeling that way, otherwise I wasn't doing it right. His warm presence always lit up the classroom. Nothing was more fun then rockin' out to music like Prince while making a mess with all kinds of materials. He will be extremely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his...

"Like a steam locomotive, rolling down the track...he's gone, he's gone, nothings gonna bring him back...hot as a pistol but cool inside...nothing left to do but smile smile smile!" -Grateful Dead - God bless Tash, everytime we saw you out you cracked us up and we will always smile at the sound of your name.

Doug & Family,
My prayers and sympathy on the passing of your brother.

I'd like to send my thoughts, prayers and love to Lorraine and Vahram Tashjian, and all of John's family and friends during this difficult time. John has left the world a better place, touching many hearts during his time here, including mine.