SAHAZIZIAN, LANIS ANTON. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lanis Sahazizian, in Toronto, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the age of 85 years. Lanis was born in Bucharest, Romania on October 11, 1938 to Levon and Satenig Sahazizian. He was predeceased by Anne-Marie (nee Savulian), his wife of 56 years and will be remembered by his children, Anton (Laura) and Alice (Leonardo Ruppenthal). Lanis was affectionately known as Dede to his five grandchildren, Antonia and Gabriela Ruppenthal, Jack, Lilly and Teddy Sahazizian.

Lanis was an accomplished professional Mechanical Engineer in the field of piping systems for nuclear reactors with Ontario Hydro and OPG. However, his real passions were writing and Armenian causes. He was a regular contributor to Ararat, the newspaper for Armenian-Romanians and published several books like his father, an Armenian author and a survivor of the Armenian Genocide.

Visitations will be held on Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at 5:00-8:00 p.m. at York Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 160 Beecroft Rd., North York. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary Armenian Church, 45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto. Interment will follow at the family plot at York Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 160 Beecroft Rd., North York. A reception will be held on location. Memorial donations in honour of Lanis can be made to St. Mary Armenian Church, www.stmarytoronto.ca. [Online condolences can be made at www.etouch.ca].

In lieu of flowers, donations are being made to St. Mary Armenian Church https://www.stmarytoronto.ca/donate/