Sherman "Joe" Zazaian

Sherman "Joe" Zazaian obituary, Detroit, MI

Sherman "Joe" Zazaian

Sherman Zazaian Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel on Feb. 5, 2026.
Sherman "Joe" Zazaian, Age 99, Passed away on February 2, 2026.

Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie Zazaian.

Loving father of the late Michael (Paula) Zazaian, Dr. Andrew (Mary Rose) Zazaian, Dr. John (Suzan) Zazaian and Joanne (Dave) Wilson.

Cherished grandfather of Michael Jr. (Anne) Zazaian, Matthew (Katy) Zazaian, Laura (Bret) Price, Steven Zazaian, Bryan Zazaian, Dr. Danielle (David Barron) Zazaian, Dr. Alexander Zazaian and great-grandfather of Atticus Price, Amelia Zazaian and Lucine Barron.

Dear brother of Margaret (the late Art) Amroian, the late Dorothy (the late Ashod) Postoian and the late Toros (the late Sadie) Zazaian.

Sherman will also be missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, 19300 Ford Road, Dearborn.

Sherman's funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Interment to follow at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit.

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

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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