Zimit Djerrahian

NAME: Zimit Djerrahian AGE: 93 RESIDENT OF: Visalia DATE OF DEATH: 11-17-2016 OCCUPATION: Homemaker PLACE OF DEATH: Visalia Zimit Djerrahian nee Pogharian went, peacefully in her sleep, on Thursday, November 17th in Visalia, California. Born on August 26th 1923 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Kurken Pogharian and Hermine Der Ghazarian, she was the 5th of 10 children. In her youth, Zimit was active in sports. Winning races and playing basketball, she developed an aptitude for leadership. Her father died at a young age and the children had to earn a living to support the family. In 1951 she married Robert Djerrahian and they had five children. She instilled in her children the importance of education and independence. She was a devoted wife until he passed away in 1989. In May of 1991 she moved to Visalia, California to live with her oldest daughter and son in law. She resided with them until the end. She was very active in the church’s Women’s Society. She loved feeling needed by the women of the group. Zimit loved to play cards, watch Poker Championships, Jeopardy and Wheel of fortune. She could be heard laughing while watching episodes of “Golden Girls”. She also loved to hold mini tea parties with her neighborhood friends. She is survived by her daughter Betty (Denny) Klaseus of Visalia, Dikran (Garine) Djerrahian of Glendale, CA, Tamara (Hussein) Djerrahian of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Henry Djerrahian of Woerden, Holland. Grandchildren: Gabriella Tehrany, Shaun Klaseus, Chelsea Klaseus, Robel Djerrahian, Salim Husein, Marie Husein, Great-grandchildren Clive and Sawyer Tehrany. Brother Vahan Pogharian and brother in law Zareh Baghdassarian. Many nephews, nieces, grand nephews and grandnieces. She is predeceased by her husband Robert, son Bob, and siblings Krikor Pogharian, Varsen Reuter, Ashod Varjabedian, Haigan Basmadjian, Vavo Pogharian, Takoug Purzadian, Mary Aslanian, and Hamest Baghdassarian. Service will be on Saturday, November 26th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church - 14395 Avenue 385 – Yettem, CA 93670 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church Women’s Society. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Zimit Djerrahian

August 26, 1923 - November 17, 2016