Andrew Hagopian

Andrew Hagopian

Andrew Hagopian, 93, of Granite City, Ill., born Jan. 24, 1923, in Granite City, Ill., passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Ill.

He retired in 1986 after 38 years of dedicated service as the owner and operator of 20th Century Cleaners in St. Louis, Mo. The United States Air Force veteran proudly served his country during World War II, serving as a bombardier and was the recipient of several medals and recognitions. He was a dedicated and faithful member of the St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church in Granite City, Ill., where he volunteered much time to the church and community center and had served on the board of trustees and as a chairman. He also served as a delegate to the National Representative Assembly of the Armenian Church. He enjoyed sports and was recognized as a member of the "Men of Granite" 1940 state championship basketball team and a founding member of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame. He enjoyed his days of playing golf and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 307 and will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Angeline, nee Manoogian, Hagopian, whom he married in 1949, and she passed away in 1973; parents, Sooren "Sam" and Nevart "Rose", nee Baroutjian, Hagopian; a son, Michael A. Hagopian; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice and Lou Saucier, Sadie and Walter Kourtjian and Mary and Herman Torigian.

Surviving are his wife, Annette, nee DerBedrosian, Hagopian, whom he married on Nov. 28, 1974 at St. Paul Armenian Church in Waukegan, Ill.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Susan Hagopian of Glen Carbon, Ill., and Jeffrey and Lynne Hagopian of Granite City, Ill.; daughter-in-law, Karen Hagopian of Northville, Mich.; eight grandchildren, Taline and Hrag Chalian, Sosi and Aram Hovagimian, Andrew and Stephanie Hagopian, Elizabeth and Paul Shirinian, Ani Hagopian and fiance, Richard Florka, Stephen S. Hagopian, Michelle Hagopian and Megan Hagopian; seven great-grandchildren, Angele, Sarkis, Raffi, Vrej, Lucine, Izabel and Ani; and other extended family and friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Gregory Armenian Church. Irwin Chapel of Granite City in charge of arrangements. www.irwinchapel.com.

Visitation: In celebration of his life, visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, with a wake service at 7 p.m. at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, 1014 West Pontoon Road, Granite City, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at the church with Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian presiding and Father Torkom Chorbajian officiating. Burial rites with military honors will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon, Ill.

IRWIN CHAPEL, Granite City, Ill.