DR. ARSAVIR “Archie” ARAT, age 89, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed. He was born on March 15, 1929 in Ankara, Turkey to parents Taniel and Arusyak Arat. He moved to the United States in 1957 to pursue his love of medicine. He had a long career as an orthopedic surgeon in El Paso and continued to assist his colleagues until age 70. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Martha, daughter Mary Anne and brother Agop. He is survived by his precious children: Sarkis (Gema) and Claudia Segrest (Michael). His loving siblings: Mardiros Arat, Vahe Derian, Sirahuys Budakian, his beloved grandchildren: Hafiz, Gemma, Paloma and Dylan, and his nephews and nieces: Taniel Arat, Talin, Taniel Derian, Elvin, Raffi, Kathleen, Patricia and Edmundo. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM, with a Vigil Service at 7:00PM at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Rite of Christian Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10:30AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1551 Belvidere. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler Dr. Please visit our online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net
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