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Sarkis Bogosian Obituary
April 23, 1936 - August 22, 2025
Mobile, AL- Sarkis H. "Sam" Bogosian, 89, passed away August 22, 2025, at Providence Hospital, Mobile, Ala.
We have lost a man of deep faith and a heart of gold and will be missed.
He was born in Racine, Wis., April 23, 1936, son of the late Garabed and Saranush (nee: Ekizian) Bogosian.
Sam attended Garfield Elementary, Franklin Junior High and Wm. Horlick High School, "Class of 1954". He served in the United States Marine Corps 1956-1958 and was a member of the Marine Corps League. A professional photographer, Sam owned and operated Samuel's Studio in Racine 1959-1970, and was awarded the title Master-Craftsman of Photography in 1971.
In the early 70's, he relocated to Riverdale, Ga., to operate ViVi Color, eventually moving to Asheboro, N.C., where he was a portraiture instructor at Randolph Technical College.
In addition to photography, Sam was very talented at woodworking and made many beautiful pieces of furniture and cabinetry, as well as restoring antiques.
Sam will be deeply missed by his loving better half, Joyce Sweatt of Mobile, Ala.; his daughter, Sari Bogosian; sisters and brother-in-law, Ann Scantling and Margaret and Jerome Bloxdorf, and nephew and Godson, Kenneth (Karen) Larsen. Extended family in Alabama, Brenda (Mark) Browning, Alice (the late Robert) Brown, David Sweatt and Lucinda (Richard) Blackwell.
In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his stepfather, Garabed Aghabalian; brother, Sarkis Bogosian; infant brother, Samuel Bogosian; sisters, Esther (Kenneth) Larsen and Rose Bogosian, and brother-in-law, Walter Scantling.
A very special thank you to the Sweatt family and the staff at Providence Hospital for their loving and compassionate care given to our Sam in his final days.
Visitation will be held at St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, 4100 N. Newman Rd, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. with Father Zareh Sahakian officiating. Interment will follow in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorials to St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church have been suggested.
Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory
3915 Douglas Avenue
Racine, WI 53402
www.purath-strand.com
(262) 639-8000
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Myra Hoover
September 23, 2025
Your dad was a kind man and a true gentleman. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. Sari, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time.
Debra and Ara Boyadjian
September 6, 2025
We are deeply saddened to hear of Sam's passing. Hope your memories bring you comfort in your time of loss, and that it lifts your hearts to know others share your sadness. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the Bogosian, Sweatt, Scantling, Bloxdorf, Larsen and Mikaelian families. Fondly, Debra and Ara Boyadjian
Johnny Henderson
September 4, 2025
A great instructor, photographer and friend
Tracy and Jason Trentadue
September 4, 2025
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts turn toward Sari and family.
Leslie Bailey Koonce
September 3, 2025
Condolences and prayers for the Family. I studied under Sam at RTC 1981-83, learned much, and have fond memories.
Beverly Lee
September 2, 2025
So sorry to hear of Sam's passing. He certainly led an interesting life. We talked alot about photography as we had a shared interest. He refinished so many pieces of antique furniture that was left to me and I even purchased several pieces from him. He will be missed.
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