Victor V. Arzoomanian

ARZOOMANIAN
Col. Victor V. passed away peacefully at his home on June 13, 2015, at the age of 93. He had been a resident of Hackensack for 63 years. "The Colonel," as he was fondly known, began his career in the Army as a private, serving proudly in the South Pacific during WWII. After the war, he rejoined the NJ National Guard and advanced to colonel. Upon his retirement from the Army he became executive director of Armenian Church Endowment Fund of the Eastern Diocese and assisted in its growth from $1.5 million to over $40 million. Prior to being an active member of St. Leon Armenian Church he had served in many capacities for St. Thomas Armenian Church in Tenafly, N.J. - Parish Council, Bazaar, Picnic Chairman, Men's Club and Church Bowling League. In addition, Victor was master of ceremonies for many events, pleasing crowds with his infectious sense of humor. He was predeceased by his loving wife Alice. Devoted father of Janet Davidian and her husband Bob, Edward Arzoomanian, Karen Garcia and her husband Carlos, and Nancy Gilbert and her husband Dennis. He was a proud grandfather to Robert and Gregory Davidian, Jennifer Sorenson and husband Chris, Michael and Lauren Garcia, and Daniel and William Gilbert. He was also great-grandfather to Rya Sorenson.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Leon's Armenian Church in Fair Lawn.