Ambakum “Andre” Hakopian, 69, a long time resident of Davie, born on February 5, 1949, in Stuttgart, Germany, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, in Miami, Florida. The son of the late Ambakum and Sarui Hakopian.
After graduating High School Andre enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served until he was honorably discharged. He married Herminia and spend the next 46 years together raising a beautiful family. He was the President of a Security Company which he dedicated his life to.
He is survived by the love of his life, Herminia Nina Hakopian; daughters, Christine (Eric) Hakopian-Durnil and Sandra (Chad) Worrell; and 4 loving grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. with a Tribute of a Lifetime Service at 4:00 p.m. at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, Hollywood Boulevard Chapel.
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David and Janet Holladay (Baton Rouge, LA)
June 17, 2018, 12:00 am
Love to Nina and her family. We will be at the service to honor Andre’s memory.
Josee Marquis (Dorval,QC)
June 18, 2018, 12:00 am
Dearest Nina and family, To say we are sad is not enough. Our love goes out to you and your entire family. It was an honor to have known Andre and we have such good memories of the times spent with both of you. Andre was so interesting to talk to and always in a good mood. We will never forget the pleasure it was to spend time with you both when you visited Montreal. We always had a good time together when we were in Florida as well. May God Bless you and your family forever. With our most sincere condolences and love, Yvon and Josee
Scott Platzer (Houston, Texas)
June 22, 2018, 12:00 am
In coming to know Andre over the past year, I was fascinated by his story. It seemed to me like one of the great American stories – a young boy starting in elementary school without speaking English, rising from there to retire from a career of honorable service in the Army and become captain of a successful company. And I will never forget, as he was telling me his story, how deeply woven his family was throughout the tapestry of his life. I felt an immediate admiration for him. He seemed to be a man who not only was living well in the moment, from his story he seemed to have been doing it all along. I wish I would have more time to get to know him. My deepest condolences go out to you, Nina, and his family. His family was so important to him, I am sure he was equally important to all of you. You are all very fortunate to have had him in your life for so long. My sincere regards, Scott