Hovanes Sahagian loved his Lord Jesus Christ. He also loved his wife of 60 years, Oustian, his sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends. He was a great man, a faithful servant of God and an inspiration to everyone he met. He survived and escaped religious persecution in Turkey, lived as a refugee in Lebanon and then started a new life for his family in America.
He came to America with his wife, 6 children and $50 in his pocket. He started without a job or money and in a new culture where he did not know the language. Through God’s blessings and his own hard work and perseverance he ended up successfully self-employed with a prosperous family. Hovanes Sahagian lived the American Dream.
He was a great handy-man and a jack of all trades. His skilled hands could install tile floors, build walls and grow beautiful gardens. He even helped place the cross on top of
He was a man of thoughtful action and always taught us to make up your mind and do what is right, no matter the cost, without ever letting anyone sway you. He was a man who taught us to never be afraid.
He lived as he died: strong, brave, unafraid and trusting in the Lord whole heartedly. He will be truly missed.
Hovanes Sahagian is survived by his wife of 60 years, Oustian Sahagian, his two sons and four daughters, eighteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces:
Sam and Lorig Sahagian and their children Sammy, Seelva and her husband Justin, Stevie, and Seta; Siran and Serojh Allahverdian and their children Sevahn and her husband Kellen, Soneeg, Seelva, and Anaheed; Elise and Jeff Barrett and their children Travis and Christine; Lucie and David Berberian, Jr, and their children Mariam, Siran, and David; Jack and Luciné Sahagian and their children Charlotte and Francesca; Jackie and Dennis Matusek and their children Preslie, Caleb, and Micaya, and great grandchildren, Myla, William “Ace”, & Lily.
Funeral Service will be at the Saint Kevork Armenian Church (3211 Synott Road, Houston, TX 77082) on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 12:30 pm with interment to follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery (12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077)
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Armenian Red Cross or St. Kevork Armenian Church.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Proverbs 3: 5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your path straight.
St. Kevork Armenian Church
St. Kevork Armenian Church
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery
Hovanes Sahagian loved his Lord Jesus Christ. He also loved his wife of 60 years, Oustian, his sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends. He was a great man, a faithful servant of God and an inspiration to everyone he met. He survived and escaped religious persecution in Turkey, lived as a refugee in Lebanon and then started a new life for his family in America.
He came to America with his wife, 6 children and $50 in his pocket. He started without a job or money and in a new culture where he did not know the language. Through God’s blessings and his own hard work and perseverance he ended up successfully self-employed with a prosperous family. Hovanes Sahagian lived the American Dream.
He was a great handy-man and a jack of all trades. His skilled hands could install tile floors, build walls and grow beautiful gardens. He even helped place the cross on top of
the very church in which we are sitting. He would often impart wisdom starting with the phrase “Honey, I show you…” Anyone who knows him knows about his wonderful sense of humor. He always made us laugh.
He was a man of thoughtful action and always taught us to make up your mind and do what is right, no matter the cost, without ever letting anyone sway you. He was a man who taught us to never be afraid.
He lived as he died: strong, brave, unafraid and trusting in the Lord whole heartedly. He will be truly missed.
Hovanes Sahagian is survived by his wife of 60 years, Oustian Sahagian, his two sons and four daughters, eighteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces:
Sam and Lorig Sahagian and their children Sammy, Seelva and her husband Justin, Stevie, and Seta; Siran and Serojh Allahverdian and their children Sevahn and her husband Kellen, Soneeg, Seelva, and Anaheed; Elise and Jeff Barrett and their children Travis and Christine; Lucie and David Berberian, Jr, and their children Mariam, Siran, and David; Jack and Luciné Sahagian and their children Charlotte and Francesca; Jackie and Dennis Matusek and their children Preslie, Caleb, and Micaya, and great grandchildren, Myla, William “Ace”, & Lily.
Funeral Service will be at the Saint Kevork Armenian Church (3211 Synott Road, Houston, TX 77082) on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 12:30 pm with interment to follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery (12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077)
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Armenian Red Cross or St. Kevork Armenian Church.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Proverbs 3: 5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your path straight.
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3211 Synott Road, Houston, TX 77082.
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