OBITUARY: ARCHIE DADIAN

Archie (Hachig) Dadian, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022, after a 2-year battle with cancer.

Beloved husband of Shirley, loving father of Laurie, Lisa (Bryan) Boyadjian, Lyle (Nicole), and Larry (Tanya). Archie was blessed with eight grandchildren Jordan, Nicholas, Victoria, Luc, Leo, Sammy, Talia, and Jack, whom he adored. He will be missed by brothers Onnig (Bessie), Paul (Sally), and his sister Genie, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends.

Archie was born on August 1, 1933, in South Milwaukee, WI, to the late Nazar and Chamie Dadian, both Armenian Genocide survivors.

He was a lifelong member of the Armenian Church and passed on his love for the Church and heritage to his children and grandchildren.

Archie served in the United States Navy and Marine Corps, as a medic and a member of the All-Marine Corps golf team.

Archie and Shirley were wed on May 31, 1958, at Soorp Haroutune Armenian Apostolic Church.

In 1964 Archie joined the PGA tour. Due to an injury, he was reinstated as an amateur. Archie was the WI State Amateur Champion in 1963 and 1974; named the National Public Links “Player of the Decade” for the 1970s and was inducted into the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1980.

The family thanks the doctors and staff at Froedtert Cancer Center and Horizon Hospice.

Visitation at
St. John the Baptist Armenian Apostolic Church
7825 W. Layton Ave, Greenfield, WI 53220
Tuesday September 27, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00pm
Wake, Rite of the Home Service (Dan Gark) at 7:00pm

Funeral Service at
St. John the Baptist Armenian Apostolic Church
7825 W. Layton Ave, Greenfield, WI 53220
Wednesday September 28, 2022, at 10:30 am

Burial Service: Following the funeral service
Highland Memorial Park
14875 West Greenfield Ave., New Berlin WI 53151

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that the donations be made to St. John Armenian Church. www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/dadian