Victoria Khatchadour Hovsepian

She was born on January 5, 1940, in Tabriz, Iran, after which with her family she immigrated to Armenia in 1946. She has one brother and two sisters, among whom she is the eldest. She graduated from the Armenian State Pedagogical University and has taught at several Elementary Schools in Armenia for many years.

In 1975 she married to Khatchig Kulhandjian and moved to Leninakan, Armenia. She was blessed with two sons, Michel and Hovannes Kulhandjians, who were born in Leninakan now known as Gumri. Thanks to the Glorious God who helped her family to move to Georgia before the devastating earthquake that took place in 1988.

Not foreseeing any bright future for her children in Georgia, they decided to travel to her husband’s birthplace, Egypt. As a teacher she always strived the highest education for her children. After her both sons’ graduation with highest honor she accompanies them this time to the United States of America where they could continue their Masters and Ph.D. degrees.

Her greatest joy was to see one of her son’s being offered a tenure-track position at the California State University, Fresno and the birth of her grandson Davit. She peacefully moved to sunny Fresno to rest forever. She was always proud of her sons and her sweet memory will remain forever in their hearts.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Armenian Church-CEF-Fresno, followed by a burial service at Ararat Armenian Cemetery, 1925 W. Belmont Ave., in Fresno. A celebration of Victoria's life and memorial meal will immediately follow in the Armenian Church-CEF-Fresno.

Philippians 3:20-21

20 But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,21 who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power which enables him even to subject all things to himself.

Please view the following link for a loving tribute to our mother:

http://mkulhandjian.x10host.com/parents/

Michel Khatchig Kulhandjian

2/13/2016