i do not even know how to begin this. a very sad and unexpected tragedy has affected our small community here in yerevan. a very dear friend of ours, Patrick Tadeossian from argentina/france, has passed away.

Patrick was one of the first repatriates. he had been living here almost a decade. he was the true model of a good armenian. first and foremost he was a good human being, caring and concerned about this world and his people. he was bright (speaking seven languages, four with amazing perfection)... he was a good friend, a good worker... and a very instrumental part of our community... tying so many of us together. he loved armenia and the people. he loved the land. his life's work proved this.

he passed away on saturday morning due to a severe heartattack. we did not know that his heart was sick, he was also unaware. this was a complete shock and his friends who he has left behind... we are all devastated. we are left in complete shock and mourning that we have lost Patrick at age 37. we spent this weekend in his home with all of us helping eachother... trying to understand something i do not think we ever will.

today we will have a service for Patrick at Sourb Sarkis at 5 pm for those who knew him and wish to pay their respects.

this saturday we will go to Saghmosavank, as he loved it there, and place a memorial for him there. it will be somewhere we can visit with Patrick and remember our very dear friend.

please pray for his family in argentina who are grieving patrick while being so far away. please pray for all of Patrick's friends who got to experience him for a very short time but within that time learned what a beautiful person is.

please pray for Patrick who in his short life was able to do so much for his land, his people, his world.