Harold Palaian

PALAIAN, Harold, age 80, a 47 year resident of Rochester Hills and a long-time Pontiac businessman, died November 18, 2011. A veteran of the United States Marine Corp., he and his sister owned the Green Parrot Restaurant in Pontiac for 38 years. He was the Past Worshipful Master of Pontiac Lodge #21 F & AM, former President of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, Past President of the Pontiac – North Kiwanis Club and past Lt. Governor of the Michigan Kiwanis. Beloved husband of Elsie, his wife of fifty-seven years. Dear father of Nicholas (Pam) Palaian, Melanie (John) Godoshian and the late Joy (Jack) Karakashian. Loving grandfather of Kevin, Lisa, Valerie and Monica. Brother of Goldie (Jim) Hargraves and Art (Joann) Palaian and uncle to his nieces and nephews. In-state 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Armenian Church, 22001 Northwestern Hwy. in Southfield until the time of Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. Visitation 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Monday at PIXLEY FUNERAL HOME, 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester with a Masonic Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, 3530 E. Campo Abierto, Suite 105, Tuscon, Az 85718 or the Evereg-Fenesse Educational Society, % Anita Kachadurian, 31198 Tanglewood Drive, Novi, MI 48377, envelopes for both with be available at the funeral home. wwwpixleyfh.com