Sam Babajian

Sam Babajian, age 85, of Brookings, passed away peacefully Friday, December 11, 2009 at Providence Medford Medical Center surrounded by his family from complications of lymphoma.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Sam was born January 19, 1924 in Los Angeles, California. He lived in Rogue River for 19 years. For the last six years he resided in Brookings, a community he loved.

Survivors include four daughters, Cindee Nelson and husband John of Santa Rosa, California, Jackie Ringulet and husband Tad of Brookings, Oregon, Denise Smith and husband James of Grants Pass, and Diana Adams of Sacamento, California; eight grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia and a daughter, Sandi.