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Artist, Jeweler Sarko Ekhsigian Of Tenafly Passes
Sarko Ekhsigian, our beloved father, passed away in on May 21. He was 86.
Sarko was born pn Oct. 18, 1933 in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, one of four children born to Dikran and Satenig Ekhsigian.
In 1959, when he was twenty-five, he emigrated to the United States with his mother and one sister.
Landing in New York City, Sarko very quickly fell in love with its energy, strength and elegance.
His work – his art – was what he loved. He was a jewelry designer, painter, sculptor, and cartoonist.
One of his favorite locations for inspiration was Central Pa…
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The Ekhsigian Family
