His death came unexpectedly. She said when she woke up at her usual 5am she heard her husband was having difficulty breathing, but she didn't think much of it. A couple of hours later she was surprised he wasn't out of bed yet, and it was at that...
Ruzan Khachatryan smiles while talking to her brother about their memories of their father. The two were visiting their father's grave in the village Agarakadzor in Armenia, it was the 10th anniversary of his death.
This is my four year old host cousin sitting in the kitchen of our home during a "praznic" or "meal for the dead." She is smiling at the lit candle, candy, and bread wreath placed before her. These gifts are in memory of the deceased.