Obituaries
Berjouhi Kailian (1914-2014)
By Sahag Dakesian
Born on Oct. 25, 1914, in Kghi, Western Armenia, Berjouhi (Berj) and her mother, Alem Alemian Siroonian, escaped the Armenian Genocide and immigrated to the United States in 1919. On one of the forced marches and deportations from Kghi through Erzerum, through the desert, on through Kars, Ardahan, Tbilisi, and finally Yerevan, her brother and sisters were lost and never heard from again. The only reason Berj survived was that she was tied on to her mother’s back.
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Every human, who survived a genocide will have a level of sadness till the end. May God bless he sole.
Auntie Berj was a very talented artist. I remember visiting her as a child and marveling at her work as she would show us different mediums. I treasure the piece she gave us as a wedding gift along with other pieces we have.
Dear Berjouhi, Exceptional noble heart, noble soul, charming person with excellent humor you will be always remembered by all those who ever had a chance to meet you.R.I.P.
What a survivor !! There is a German saying “when it can’t kill you , makes you stronger “