Joseph Sarkissian Celebrates 100th Birthday: A Life of Faith, Service, and Longevity

A Century of Life

• 🎂 Joseph Sarkissian celebrated his 100th birthday on November 2nd, 2025, marking a century since his birth in New Jersey in 1925.
• 💡 He reflects that "a hundred is just a number," expressing happiness at still having many friends and relatives alive.

Military Service and Education

• ⚓ Sarkissian was among the last to be drafted, serving in the Navy during World War II and sailing across three-quarters of the world.
• 🎓 Utilizing the GI Bill, he pursued higher education, earning several degrees, including a master's from Columbia University.

Family and Community

• 💖 He met his late wife at a church dance and later moved to Boca Raton in 1985 to be closer to their two daughters.
• 📍 He is described as a cherished community member and a man of faith.

Special Tributes and Longevity Secrets

• 🏅 The mayor of Pompano Beach proclaimed November 2nd, 2025, as Joseph Sarkissian Day.
• 🇻🇦 He received a papal blessing from the Pope in honor of his milestone birthday.
• 🙏 When asked about his secret to longevity, Sarkissian cited prayer and being faithful.
• 🧠 His daughter highlighted his amazing health, particularly that he still reads the newspaper every day and watches the news.