Alina R. BigJohny

Alina R. BigJohny, 23, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Indianapolis. She was born August 4, 1988 in Fort Wayne. She was a 2007 graduate of Wayne High School and was the salutatorian of her class. She was also the captain of gymnastics team, editor-in-chief of the school paper and senior class president at Wayne High School. She graduated in May 2011 with honors from Manchester College. She was planning on teaching seventh grade this fall at Wilson Middle School, Muncie. She is survived by her father, Robert (Gohar Hakobyan) BigJohny, of Sherwood, AR; mother, Polly A. BigJohny, of Fort Wayne; sister, Christy (Terry Collins) BigJohny, of Fort Wayne; brother, Antonio Guerrero, of Fort Wayne; grandfather, Stepan BigJohny, of Armenia; great grandmother, Margaret Baghoomian, of Glendale, CA; nephew, TJ Collins of Fort Wayne; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Service is 11:00 am Friday, August 19, 2011 at Klaehn, Fahl and Melton, Winchester Rd. Chapel, 6424 Winchester Rd. Visitation is 2-9 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to TJ Collins Education Fund c/o Christy BigJohny. www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com