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Lawrence Zarifian Obituary
He was born May 9, 1948 at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan and remained a lifelong area resident.
Larry enjoyed woodworking, gardening (Orchids and other flowers) and his classical music collection. He retired from Abbott Laboratories after a lifelong career.
Larry was loving uncle to nephews, Frank Paul (Kelly Wilson) Zarifian, Jr. and Gregory Lawrence Zarifian; great-uncle to Zachary Paul Zarifian, Jacob Gregory Zarifian, Aurora Marie Zarifian and Lili Russell (only surviving family members).
He is preceded in death by his parents, George Zarifian, Margaret Setterman; stepfather, Van Setterman; brothers, Frank Paul Zarifian, Sr., Kevin Setterman; grandparents, Frank and Myrtle Gibson.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Northshore Garden of Memories in North Chicago.
Arrangements are under the direction of Peterson & Patch Funeral Home 408 N. Sheridan Rd. Waukegan. Please sign our online guestbook at
www.waukeganfunerals.com.
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