Penny Emerzian

1927 - 2020

Penny Emerzian
August 11, 1927 - December 8, 2020
Fresno, California - Penny Emerzian was born in Fresno, California on August 11, 1927 to Giragos and Louise Tateosian. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2020. Penny was the youngest of four children, brother Bob Tater and sisters Alice Koenig and Mary Johns. She lived in Fresno all her life, attended schools in Fresno and eventually graduated from Central High School.
She married the love of her life, Clarence Emerzian, on July 26, 1952. They were blessed with two children, Donna and Barry. Penny worked side by side with her husband in his accounting firm for many years. They were married for 61 years at the time of his passing on December 17, 2013.
Penny is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Adams and husband, Tom; son, Barry Emerzian; and grandchildren, Jennifer Adams and boyfriend Mitchell, Laura Gonzalez and husband Alvaro, and Jason Adams and wife Lea. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services were held.
Remembrances may be made to:
St. Paul Armenian Church
3767 North First Street, Fresno CA 93726
or
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
P.O. Box 50, Memphis TN 38101-9929