Benefactor Vigen Shaghzoian passes awayFebruary 23, 2011 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Long-time activist and benefactor Vigen Shaghzoian passed away leaving behind a legacy of service and generous philanthropy in communities throughout the world. A state funeral will be held on February 26 at 2 p.m. at Glendale’s St. Mary’s Armenian Church and will be presided over by Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirosian. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Asbarez.com reported. During his lifetime, Shaghozian has contributed to several community organizations, including the Armenian Cultural Foundation, the Armenian National Committee, the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, the Prelacy of Kuwait and the Gulf Region, the Armenian School in Kuwait and the community center in Lebanon, which was called the Shaghzoian center. Condolences have been offered to the family by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia and Archbishop Mardirossian, on behalf of the all the boards and committees function under the auspices of the Western Prelacy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Armenian Cultural Foundation’s “Vigen Shaghzoian Fund.” Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |