Gourgen (Hugo) Melikian, a friend and supporter of The Abundance Fund, died unexpectedly of a heart attack
in Sumbe, Angola on September 5, 2009 while working on a peri-urban
electrification project for USAID.He was buried in Yerevan, Armenia, his beloved homeland, on September
22, 2009.
Born on February 3, 1966 in Yerevan, Armenia, Gourgen was a "child
of the world". He lived and worked on three continents during his
lifetime.He mastered six
languages as he worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the world's
poorest.He freely shared his
passion and tremendous talent for music with those around him.Though his life was tragically cut
short, he lived each day to better his world and those who knew and loved him
will forever be inspired by his example to do the same.
He is survived by his wife and life partner, Mary Worzala, an Abundance Fund Board Member; a
daughter, Eva; his parents, Zohrab and Larissa; a sister, Sima; a brother, Vahe
and his wife Anna; a nephew, Arsen; a niece, Inessa and three step-daughters,
Katie, Ellie and Mardi Crean.
To donate to the
Gourgen (Hugo) Melikian Memorial Fund:
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Thank you for helping Gourgen's memory live on through the work of The Abundance Fund!
THE ABUNDANCE FUND PO BOX 460273 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94146 USA
