Obituary: The Late Yervant Chouljian

Yervant Chouljian, a devoted family man and a beloved engineer went home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2026, he was 94.  

He was born in Alexandria Egypt to Levon and Victoria Chouljian. He was the middle child: Aram being his older brother and Annie his younger sister. His schooling started at Meghitarian, then went on to College Saint Marc (De La Salle Brothers) then ended with a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Alexandria University. His dedication and hard work grew his father’s business (Leon Works) to 52 employees before he left it and emmigrated to Canada in 1970. His engineering career in Canada  began at Schindler Elevators and ended in the oil and gas industry.

Upon retirement he started to read and study Economics and at the age of 72 he started day trading.  He then narrowed his focus and specialized in currency trading until he was 92.  This is what kept his mind sharp and engaged to the end.

He met the love of his life Seta Teghrarian in 1960 and together they raised two daughters: Nora Wallenburg and Taleen Chouljian. His love and passion in the latter part of his life were his grandchildren: Christine and Mathew Wallenburg. His home was always open to all: he loved people and loved to entertain. His zest for life, laughter, thirst for learning, integrity and dedication to his community will remain his enduring legacy.  

He is now reunited in Heaven with his parents, Levon and Victoria Chouljian, and his sister Annie Tahtadjian. He is survived by his wife Seta, his daughters Nora and Taleen, Fred Wallenburg (son-in-law), Christine and Mathew Wallenburg (grandchildren), Aram Chouljian (brother), Dr. Raffy & Sonya Chouljian (nephew & wife), Greg & Tania Chouljian (nephew & wife), Dr. Cyril & Noushig Tahtadjian (nephew & wife) and Karen & Michael Wagman (niece & husband).