Obituary GERALD “JERRY” TURPANJIAN
Los Angeles — Gerald “Jerry” Turpanjian, a well-known businessman and philanthropist, passed away in Los Angeles last week.
Dedicated to the Armenian people, Jerry established the Turpanjian Family Educational Foundation, while achieving success in the business world as the founder of Pacific Sales, one of the largest U.S. retailers of luxury kitchen and bathroom appliances, which was acquired by Best Buy in 2006.
Jerry was born in Aleppo, Syria, to Armenian Genocide survivors, later moving to Beirut, Lebanon, and then emigrating with his family to California, where he graduated from the University of Southern California.
Jerry spent a lifetime committed to helping Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
