In Memory

William Derderian

William Varaztad (Bill) Derderian Obituary

Derderian==>Driving Instructor

William (Bill) Varaztad  of Redford Township, Michigan, age 94. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Marybeth, and siblings Karnig, Mike (Dorothy) and Almast. Survived by his children, Ron (Denise), Gary (Kathy) and Lynn.Loving grandfather of Holly, Carrie (Nick) Costa, Jeff and Bryan (Kayla), and great-grandfather of Vincent, Luca and Rocco Costa and Sophia Derderian. Loving brother of Mari, Tom (Sarah), Jane and Rosalie (Arthur) Mardigian. Beloved uncle of many many nieces and nephews. Bill was a graduate of Wayne State University where he met Marybeth. He served honorably in the Pacific Theater during World War II. For nearly fifty years, he impacted and helped shaped the lives of thousands of students as a drivers' training instructor at Mackenzie High School in Detroit (from where he retired) and coached youth organized baseball and basketball teams through Redford Township Junior Athletic Association (RTJAA), where he was affectionately known as Mr. D., and Madonna College. He lived a long and honorable life and leaves a lasting legacy. Visitation Tuesday, September 5, 2017 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral service at the Edward Korkoian Funeral Home Spiller-Spitler Chapel, 836 N. Main Street, Royal Oak (248) 541-8325. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. To send a loving message, please visit Bill's obituary at www.ekfh.net.

VISITATION

Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2017

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Edward Korkoian Funeral Home, Inc.

836 North Main Street

Royal Oak, MI 48067

 

FUNERAL SERVICE

Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2017

12:00 PM

Edward Korkoian Funeral Home, Inc.

836 North Main Street

Royal Oak, MI 48067



 
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09/04/17 01:41 PM #1    

Larry McCormick

Mr Derderdian taught one of the classes at Mackenzie that I truly enjoyed, he was a great intructor.  Having the first class of the day in the middle of winter, Mr Derderian had all of the class pushing the old Plymouth cars rhat were used in class and teaching us how to jump start the cars.  He really knew how to work with teen aged students and we loved him.

Larry McCormick


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