Attorney Peter J. Nordigian, 85, of Waukegan, passed away Dec. 20, 2016, at home with his family. He was born March 27, 1931, in Waukegan. Pete saw active duty during the Korean War, was appointed Brigadier General in the Illinois Guard list of retirees effective Aug. 12, 1980, and received Honors from the Army Reserves and the Illinois National Guard. He was a practicing attorney for 58 years, spending 35 years as the Village Attorney for Lake Bluff. Pete was generous to a fault, and basically took care of all his friends and family in legal and personal matters. He was an avid roller skater and numastesion; his passion was art, lladros, and Swarovski Crystal. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Mari (Douglas) Carlson, Lynn (Tom) Butera, Diane Cobb, Ruth Munson, John Nordigian, Mark (Corrine) Nordigian, Matt (Lori) Nordigian, Annette (Gil) Lopez, Teri Bennett, Jill Jansen, Archie (Becky) Temp, Jimmy Onan, and many beloved great and great great nieces and nephews; his beloved Suzie 2, and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes Anjoorian (Terzian) Nordigian; brother, Charles Nordigian; sisters, Helen Temp and Mardee Cobb; brother-in-law, Robert Cobb; sister-in-law; Shirley Nordigian; nephew, Dennis Cobb; nephew-in-law, Steve Munson, and his beloved dog, Suzie 1. Visitation is Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, from 4-9pm at WARREN FUNERAL HOME, 1475 N. Cemetery Rd., Gurnee. Funeral services are Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at 10am at St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church, 645 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan (meet at the church). Memorial donations may be made to the church. Entombment will follow at Northshore Garden of Memories, North Chicago.
Visitation Details
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Warren Funeral Home
Service Details
Thursday, January 5th, 2017 10:00am, St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church
Interment Details
Northshore Garden of Memories