Carl L. ZeytoonianRacine - Carl L. Zeytoonian, 76, passed away at Golden Living Center- South Shore on Saturday, December 18, 2010.Carl was born in Boston, MA to Joseph and Rose (nee: Seferian) Zeytoonian on May 15, 1934. He served in the United States Army Medical Unit. He graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Carl married Naomi Basdekian in Watertown, MA on September 15, 1957. He was a man of great faith. Carl served his church his entire life as a Deacon on the altar in churches wherever he lived and abroad. Carl grew up at St. James in Watertown, MA, lived in the D.C. area and was a member of St. Mary's Armenian Church in Washington D.C., spent over 30 years in South Florida and was a founding member of St. David Armenian Church of Boca Raton and a member of St. Mary's Armenian Church of Cooper City and recently moved to Racine and began attending St. Mesrob Armenian Church. He served on Parish Council and was involved in other organizations in many of these churches as well. He was a member and past commander of the Knights of Vartan. He was extremely proud of his Armenian heritage, visiting Armenia 5 times and holding dual citizenship in both the United States and Armenia. On his trips to Armenia he went with the purpose of helping children as the Armenia chair for the Wheelchair Foundation of America. Carl received various honors and awards for his involvement with the Armenian Assembly, Armenian National Committee of America, Grass Roots, National Association of Armenian Studies and Research, and a lifetime member of Armenian General Benevolent Union. He was an active member of the Union of Marash Armenians. He also served on the Board of Directors for Medical Clinics and 3 Broward County Financial Institutions. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Zeytoonian; son, Michael (Lisa) Zeytoonian, daughter, Meline (Avak) Grigorian and son, Armen (Mary) Zeytoonian; daughter in law, Rhona Zeytoonian, grandchildren, Justin (Nicole) Zeytoonian, Noelle, Caitlin, and Molly Zeytoonian and Ani, Alina and Anoush Grigorian; brothers, Nick (Gladys) Zeytoonian, Joe (Myriam) Zeytoonian and brothers in law, Haig (Cookie) Basdekian and Captain Edward (Alice) Basdekian. Carl is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral service for Carl will be held at St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, 4605 Erie Street, on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian officiating. Private family interment will take place. Memorials to St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church or Knights of Vartan-Hayasdan Lodge have been suggested.