Roza Oganesian

Roza Oganesian, 89, of COLUMBIA, SC - Mrs. Oganesian passed away on June 7th at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1927 in Armenia, a daughter of the late Anushavan Oganesian and Arpine Gasparyan . She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Aghavard Oganesian and Barsegh Oganesian, and two sisters, Fraiza Oganesian and Kaghtsrik Oganesian. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Arshak Mnatsakanian; her three daughters, Mariam Mnatsakanian, Janetta Mnatsakanian and Anahit Khachatryan; her son, Ashot Mnatsakanian; seven grandchildren, Arsen Khachatryan, Ruzanna Carter Khachatryan, Haik Khachatryan, Ani Paulson, Narek Mnatsakanian, Edgar Mnatsakanian and Silva Mnatsakanian; five great-grandchildren, Grant Paulson, Angelica Carter, Tigran Khachatryan, Armine Khachatryan and Arpine Khachatryan.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 10th, at St.

Sarkis Armenian Church, 7000 Park Road in Charlotte, NC. Roza Oganesian will be laid to rest in her place of birth in Yerevan, Armenia.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Roza Oganesian to

The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief, Charlotte Chapter at www.soar-us.org/donate.html. Select “Chapter Specific” from the dropdown menu and make the donations to the Charlotte Chapter.

The family would like to thank the staff of Palmetto Health Richland Memorial for their support and dedication.