HERMINE (nee Krikorian) MAZZARA

HERMINE MAZZARA (nee Krikorian), age 72, passed away peacefully on May 20th 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Highland Park on September 1, 1943, her parents were Souren and Angeline (Dedeian) Krikorian. As survivors of the Armenian Genocide, Hermine's mother, grandmother Kohar, and aunty Rose had come to the USA in 1923; her father had come from Tiblisi, Georgia. As a child, Hermine loved going to Sunday School with her sisters at St. John Armenian Church. They learned about their cultural heritage and stories from the bible. Hermine has a long history there, as her grandmother, Kohar Dedeian, was one of the founding members. Hermine was also an active member in the ACYOA church youth group. Also dedicated to ballet dancing, at fifteen years of age, she sailed on the Queen Mary to Europe to study dance in France and England. She was an accomplished ballerina earning a highly coveted role as a soloist in the Detroit City Ballet Company. After graduating from Fordson High School, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Education degree in college and later taught 2nd & 3rd grade students in school. She married her high school sweetheart, Peter J. Mazzara in 1965, and became a devoted wife and mother to her three children. During their 50 year marriage, Hermine was a good cook, emulating her own mother. Among the many enjoyable family outings, summers in Camp Dearborn were most memorable. Vacations in Florida with extended family were special times, as well. Hermine loved to travel, from wine tours in California, to taking cruises to Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean with her loving husband, Peter. One of Hermine's favorite trips was to Sicily in 2011, where Pete and Hermine ate delicious sea-food, explored the rustic country-side, and visited numerous Roman and Greek ruins. In 2001, Hermine, along with her daughter Christy and her sisters Kohar and Dolores, made a trip of a lifetime to their motherland of Armenia. In Yerevan, they visited several monasteries, the genocide memorial, and many beautiful museums. The highlight of the trip was when they went to Tiblisi, Georgia to visit the birthplace and home of their father, Souren Krikorian. Upon their return home, their trip took an unexpected twist when they experienced a three-day delay in Amsterdam on 9/11. A loving person, with kindness in her heart and a beautiful smile, she was very wise, as others, especially her sisters, would seek her out for sound advice. All who loved her will forever remember her. ............HERMINE MAZZARA (nee Krikorian), Age 72; Hermine passed away peacefully on May 20th 2016 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Peter, loving mother of Christy, Peter (Kate) & Michael (Katy). Cherished grandmother of Marley, Griffin, Peter & Sam. Dear sister of Dolores Krikorian, Kohar Tishkowski (Greg) & Wendy Major (Tom). Also other relatives and friends. In State Tuesday 6pm to 9pm with Dan Gark prayers at 7:30pm in St John Armenian Church, 22001 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI. The family will also receive friends in church on Wednesday from 9am until time of funeral service 10am. Interment Woodlawn. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance http://www.mioca.org/donate. Arrangements in the care of SIMON JAVIZIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS 248-626-7815 Kindly leave a loving remembrance here............. Thank youFuneral Sevice:St John Armenian Church22001 Northwestern Hwy Southfield, MIVisitation in church Tuesday 6pm to 9pm with 7:30 Dan Gark prayers. The family will again receive friends in church on Wednesday from 9am until time of funeral service 10am

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