Obituary of Archpriest Moushegh Der Kaloustian

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Archpriest Moushegh Der Kaloustianon May 24, 2019, formerly the beloved pastor of St. Illuminator’s Armenian Cathedral, New York,St. Hagop Armenian Church, Racine, WI, and Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, MA.

Son of Nishan and Satenig Der Kaloustian.  He leaves behind his devoted wife of 64 years, Yeretzgin, Vartouhi (nee Sarkissian), his children, Garo, Nareg, and Shoghig Hunt. His loving Grandchildren, Justina Spoolstra, Taleen and SonaDer Kaloustian, Adam and Ani Hunt, His treasured Great grandchildren, Caden, Brynn, Landon, and Zabelle. 

Brother of Isgouhi Bedrossian (Antranig), Shake Nashalian, Asdghig Kazanjian, MarilouiseMahdasian (Parsegh), and loving Uncle to his many nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of follows, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to St. Illuminator’s Armenian Cathedral, memo

Rev. Moushegh Orphan Fund.

St. Illuminator’s Armenian Cathedral

221 E. 27th Street, NY NY

Visitation:  Tuesday May 28, 2019, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Funeral service: Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

Cedar Grove Cemetery

130-04 Horace Harding Expy, 

Flushing, NY 

Memorial Luncheon:

St. Sarkis Armenian Church

38-65 234th St.

Douglaston, NY