Leo Artinian

Leo Artinian obituary

Leo Artinian

Leo Artinian Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel on Dec. 11, 2025.
Leo Passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, at the age of 97.

Cherished wife Gladys who he had shared 70 years of marriage.

Loving father of Karen (the late Harry) Diamond, Christine (David) Vavro, and Mark (Gina Willson) Artinian.

Beloved Grandpa of Natalie (Andrew), Tim (Adriana), Steve, Rachel (Justin), Danielle (Jake) and Great Grandpa of Harrison, Leo, Serena, Benji, Tommy, Thea, Willow and Isla.

Dear Brother of the late Alice (the late Carl) Malakhanian and Brother-in-Law of the late Richard (Barbara) Megerian.

Leo Graduated with honors from Western HS in Detroit MI in 1946.

After Graduating with a degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1950 Leo began a successful career in the automotive industry. He traveled around the World in his 33-year career as a Sales and Business Executive for The Chrysler Corporation. He also cherished meeting many of his lifelong and closest friends throughout his career.

Known as a "kind soul" and a "true gentleman", Leo also cherished so many of his dear friends that began from childhood, college and through the Armenian Church. He loved golf, all sports and of course Saturday Michigan Football.

But, most of all he chose to give his time to his family and was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He cherished the time he got to spend with his entire family and extended family, and he was loved by all.

Rest in Peace Leo.

Visitation Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service at the Edward Korkoian Funeral Home 836 N. Main Street, Royal Oak.

Visitation Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. at St. John Armenian Church 22001 Northwestern Highway, Southfield.

Leo's funeral will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Burial Service to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations are to St. John Armenian Church.

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Mireille Penichon

December 14, 2025

Dear Leo, you remain so deeply in our heart.
Dear Gladys, we cherish you as much as cousin Leo and we are thinking of you very strongly.
All our dear cousins, despite the geographic distance, we are feeling so close to you.
Mireille, Yves and François (from the south of France)

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