Henry Sorayan's life was chronicled as the character Krikor in many of William Saroyan's short stories.
In other writings, he was simply referred to as "my brother Henry."
"I had the pleasure of having my dad's childhood recorded by Uncle Bill," said Hank Saroyan, Henry Saroyan's son. "There are so many stories."
There were stories about Henry Saroyan and his Model T and about the time the two decided to use a shack next to their house as a chemistry lab. They ended up blowing up the shack, Hank Saroyan said. "It put a dent in the building and his career in chemistry."
"They were both colorful characters," Hank Saroyan said. "My father and my uncle had fond memories of Fresno."
After taking chemistry classes for a year at Fresno State College, Mr. Saroyan quit school to help support the family. He later moved to the Bay area where he opened a children's toy shop in Alameda.
After a few years, he decided to get out of that business and became controller of KGO-TV in San Francisco.
He held that position for 18 years, and after his retirement, was a consultant for the construction of the Sutro Tower in San Francisco.
He lived in Alameda for about 40 years, but after the death of his wife, Dorothy, he moved to Santa Cruz.
Surviving, in addition to his son, are two daughters, Margie Scriven of Santa Cruz and Lucinda Luengo of Castro Valley; a sister, Cosette Saroyan of San Francisco; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Private services were held under the direction of Arnold's Funeral Chapel of Santa Cruz. Inurnment was in the Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa
Henry Saroyan, inspiration to uncle William, dies at 82.
When Henry Saroyan was working as a telegram delivery boy while in high school, he once had to deliver a message to a woman, telling her that her son had died. She didn't understand English and Saroyan struggled to tell her the message.
His uncle, William Saroyan, was so touched by the incident, he included it as a focal point in one of his stories. The story, "The Human Comedy," was an Oscar-winning screenplay for William Saroyan, and in the movie, Mickey Rooney portrayed the messenger boy.
Henry Saroyan, who served as the main character and inspiration in many of his uncle's stories, died April 14 of lung cancer at his home in Santa Cruz at age 82. Mr. Saroyan was born in Bitlis, Armenia, and grew up in Fresno.
United States Census, 1910
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Turkey
residence: 1910 San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
father: Arm*Ag Saroyan
mother: Taputi Saroyan
other: Cosette Saroyan, Jerrel Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1920
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1920 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1912
mother: Takoohi Saroyan
other: Cossete Saroyan, Zabel Saroyan, Willie Saroyan
United States Census, 1930
Henry A Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1930 San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
mother: Takoski A Saroyan
other: Cosettle Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Henry Saroyan Head
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1940 Councilmanic District 4, Oakland, Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States
spouse: Constance Saroyan
In other writings, he was simply referred to as "my brother Henry."
"I had the pleasure of having my dad's childhood recorded by Uncle Bill," said Hank Saroyan, Henry Saroyan's son. "There are so many stories."
There were stories about Henry Saroyan and his Model T and about the time the two decided to use a shack next to their house as a chemistry lab. They ended up blowing up the shack, Hank Saroyan said. "It put a dent in the building and his career in chemistry."
"They were both colorful characters," Hank Saroyan said. "My father and my uncle had fond memories of Fresno."
After taking chemistry classes for a year at Fresno State College, Mr. Saroyan quit school to help support the family. He later moved to the Bay area where he opened a children's toy shop in Alameda.
After a few years, he decided to get out of that business and became controller of KGO-TV in San Francisco.
He held that position for 18 years, and after his retirement, was a consultant for the construction of the Sutro Tower in San Francisco.
He lived in Alameda for about 40 years, but after the death of his wife, Dorothy, he moved to Santa Cruz.
Surviving, in addition to his son, are two daughters, Margie Scriven of Santa Cruz and Lucinda Luengo of Castro Valley; a sister, Cosette Saroyan of San Francisco; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Private services were held under the direction of Arnold's Funeral Chapel of Santa Cruz. Inurnment was in the Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa
Henry Saroyan, inspiration to uncle William, dies at 82.
When Henry Saroyan was working as a telegram delivery boy while in high school, he once had to deliver a message to a woman, telling her that her son had died. She didn't understand English and Saroyan struggled to tell her the message.
His uncle, William Saroyan, was so touched by the incident, he included it as a focal point in one of his stories. The story, "The Human Comedy," was an Oscar-winning screenplay for William Saroyan, and in the movie, Mickey Rooney portrayed the messenger boy.
Henry Saroyan, who served as the main character and inspiration in many of his uncle's stories, died April 14 of lung cancer at his home in Santa Cruz at age 82. Mr. Saroyan was born in Bitlis, Armenia, and grew up in Fresno.
United States Census, 1910
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Turkey
residence: 1910 San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
father: Arm*Ag Saroyan
mother: Taputi Saroyan
other: Cosette Saroyan, Jerrel Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1920
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1920 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1912
mother: Takoohi Saroyan
other: Cossete Saroyan, Zabel Saroyan, Willie Saroyan
United States Census, 1930
Henry A Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1930 San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
mother: Takoski A Saroyan
other: Cosettle Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Henry Saroyan Head
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1940 Councilmanic District 4, Oakland, Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States
spouse: Constance Saroyan
Henry Sorayan's life was chronicled as the character Krikor in many of William Saroyan's short stories.
In other writings, he was simply referred to as "my brother Henry."
"I had the pleasure of having my dad's childhood recorded by Uncle Bill," said Hank Saroyan, Henry Saroyan's son. "There are so many stories."
There were stories about Henry Saroyan and his Model T and about the time the two decided to use a shack next to their house as a chemistry lab. They ended up blowing up the shack, Hank Saroyan said. "It put a dent in the building and his career in chemistry."
"They were both colorful characters," Hank Saroyan said. "My father and my uncle had fond memories of Fresno."
After taking chemistry classes for a year at Fresno State College, Mr. Saroyan quit school to help support the family. He later moved to the Bay area where he opened a children's toy shop in Alameda.
After a few years, he decided to get out of that business and became controller of KGO-TV in San Francisco.
He held that position for 18 years, and after his retirement, was a consultant for the construction of the Sutro Tower in San Francisco.
He lived in Alameda for about 40 years, but after the death of his wife, Dorothy, he moved to Santa Cruz.
Surviving, in addition to his son, are two daughters, Margie Scriven of Santa Cruz and Lucinda Luengo of Castro Valley; a sister, Cosette Saroyan of San Francisco; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Private services were held under the direction of Arnold's Funeral Chapel of Santa Cruz. Inurnment was in the Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa
Henry Saroyan, inspiration to uncle William, dies at 82.
When Henry Saroyan was working as a telegram delivery boy while in high school, he once had to deliver a message to a woman, telling her that her son had died. She didn't understand English and Saroyan struggled to tell her the message.
His uncle, William Saroyan, was so touched by the incident, he included it as a focal point in one of his stories. The story, "The Human Comedy," was an Oscar-winning screenplay for William Saroyan, and in the movie, Mickey Rooney portrayed the messenger boy.
Henry Saroyan, who served as the main character and inspiration in many of his uncle's stories, died April 14 of lung cancer at his home in Santa Cruz at age 82. Mr. Saroyan was born in Bitlis, Armenia, and grew up in Fresno.
United States Census, 1910
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Turkey
residence: 1910 San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
father: Arm*Ag Saroyan
mother: Taputi Saroyan
other: Cosette Saroyan, Jerrel Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1920
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1920 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1912
mother: Takoohi Saroyan
other: Cossete Saroyan, Zabel Saroyan, Willie Saroyan
United States Census, 1930
Henry A Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1930 San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
mother: Takoski A Saroyan
other: Cosettle Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Henry Saroyan Head
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1940 Councilmanic District 4, Oakland, Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States
spouse: Constance Saroyan
In other writings, he was simply referred to as "my brother Henry."
"I had the pleasure of having my dad's childhood recorded by Uncle Bill," said Hank Saroyan, Henry Saroyan's son. "There are so many stories."
There were stories about Henry Saroyan and his Model T and about the time the two decided to use a shack next to their house as a chemistry lab. They ended up blowing up the shack, Hank Saroyan said. "It put a dent in the building and his career in chemistry."
"They were both colorful characters," Hank Saroyan said. "My father and my uncle had fond memories of Fresno."
After taking chemistry classes for a year at Fresno State College, Mr. Saroyan quit school to help support the family. He later moved to the Bay area where he opened a children's toy shop in Alameda.
After a few years, he decided to get out of that business and became controller of KGO-TV in San Francisco.
He held that position for 18 years, and after his retirement, was a consultant for the construction of the Sutro Tower in San Francisco.
He lived in Alameda for about 40 years, but after the death of his wife, Dorothy, he moved to Santa Cruz.
Surviving, in addition to his son, are two daughters, Margie Scriven of Santa Cruz and Lucinda Luengo of Castro Valley; a sister, Cosette Saroyan of San Francisco; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Private services were held under the direction of Arnold's Funeral Chapel of Santa Cruz. Inurnment was in the Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa
Henry Saroyan, inspiration to uncle William, dies at 82.
When Henry Saroyan was working as a telegram delivery boy while in high school, he once had to deliver a message to a woman, telling her that her son had died. She didn't understand English and Saroyan struggled to tell her the message.
His uncle, William Saroyan, was so touched by the incident, he included it as a focal point in one of his stories. The story, "The Human Comedy," was an Oscar-winning screenplay for William Saroyan, and in the movie, Mickey Rooney portrayed the messenger boy.
Henry Saroyan, who served as the main character and inspiration in many of his uncle's stories, died April 14 of lung cancer at his home in Santa Cruz at age 82. Mr. Saroyan was born in Bitlis, Armenia, and grew up in Fresno.
United States Census, 1910
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Turkey
residence: 1910 San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
father: Arm*Ag Saroyan
mother: Taputi Saroyan
other: Cosette Saroyan, Jerrel Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1920
Henry Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1920 Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
immigration: 1912
mother: Takoohi Saroyan
other: Cossete Saroyan, Zabel Saroyan, Willie Saroyan
United States Census, 1930
Henry A Saroyan Son
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1930 San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, California, United States
immigration: 1906
mother: Takoski A Saroyan
other: Cosettle Saroyan, William Saroyan
United States Census, 1940
Henry Saroyan Head
birth: 1906 Armenia
residence: 1940 Councilmanic District 4, Oakland, Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States
spouse: Constance Saroyan
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