In Memory

George Jizmejian - Class Of 1951

George Jizmejian

George Jizmejian of Roseburg, Oregon, passed safely away on October 6, 2009 at the age of 76. He was born December 14, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of James and Eva (Bogoshian) Jizmejian. George was raised in New York and moved with his family to Pasadena, California when he was a young man.

George entered the US Air Force in 1952, where he served our country. He returned to Highland, California and worked in heavy industrial equipment sales for many years. He was united in marriage to Margo Weaver on May 4, 1984, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1999, George retired and in 2005 the couple moved to Roseburg, Oregon. George was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed baseball and football. 

George is survived by his loving wife of over 25 years, Margo of Roseburg. He also leaves a son, James M Jizmejian and his wife, Clay; a daughter, Cathy L Ghazal and her husband, Ron, both of Redlands, California; as well as a step-daughter; and 11 grandchildren.  His parents and a brother, Dwight, preceded him in death.

News-Review, October 13, 2009