Armenian Missionary Association of America 
In Memoriam – Samuel Hekemian, Jr.
AMAA President (1978-1980)
It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of the passing of Samuel Hekemian, Jr., AMAA Former President (1978-1980) of Oradell, NJ.
The AMAA Headquarters in Paramus, NJ and the Global AMAA Mission in general testify to the legacy of a man who has left an imprint on the Association. The AMAA has truly lost a friend.
Visitation will take place at:
Armenian Presbyterian Church
140 Forest Avenue
Paramus, NJ
Friday, August 31, 2018
2:00pm – 5:00pm &
7:00pm – 9:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
A service celebrating Samuel’s life will take place at 8:30pm.
Private funeral service will take place the following day.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Armenian Presbyterian Church.
We ask that you continue to keep the Hekemian family in your thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Samuel Hekemian purchased and developed residential and commercial properties of the highest quality and, in the process, attained an outstanding reputation among his peers and in the financial community. As Chairman and President of the S. Hekemian Group (SHG), he made significant contributions in such areas as property acquisition, site design, land approval, and land development. Prior to founding SHG, Samuel served as President of Hekemian & Co., where he played a critical role in the formation and growth of the First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, a REIT publicly traded under the symbol FREVS.
In addition to Samuel’s career achievements in residential and commercial real estate, he served on a number of charitable and community organizations including the Hackensack University Medical Center and the Armenian Presbyterian Church.
When Samuel was President of the Armenian Missionary Association of America, he strived to spread the word of Christ to countries in need of spirituality. He also worked hard to bring together the various committees within the Armenian Missionary Association of America to help them reach mutually agreed upon organizational goals.
Family was important to Samuel as his career and philanthropic achievements. Our condolences to his wife Sandra and four sons, Peter, Jeffrey, Richard and Mark, grandchildren and extended family and friends.
