Ohannes D. Donkian

December 27, 1920 - December 19, 2020

Our loving father and grandfather, Ohannes Donikian, age 99, went home to Jesus on Friday, December 19, 2020, with his loving son by his side. Mr. Donikian was born December 27, 1920. Mr. Donikian married Nevart Manoogian on November 11, 1946 and enjoyed a marriage lasting more than 71 years. Mrs. Donikian passed away on August 17, 2017. Mr. Donikian was born in Baghdad, Iraq and became a teacher. After completing his studies at Bagdad University, he enjoyed a governmental diplomatic career for many years, traveling the world, negotiating peaceful resolutions of situations between countries. Mr. Donikian was a member of the Central Committee of the Armenian Community in Baghdad; vice-chairman of Homentmen Sporting Club; chairman of the School and Church Committee; and, received an accommodation for translating the Iraq new Social Security Law of 1968 from Arabic to English for the International Labor Office in Geneva. He authored a book entitled “Impressions of an Iraqi Armenian Diplomat” published in 2015. Mr. Donikian is survived by his loving son and daughter, Alishan and Artemis, two grandchildren, Manual and Sevon, all of which reside in San Mateo County. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, 51 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118, (415) 751-9140.