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Posted: Nov 12, 2011 1:46 PM ET

Last Updated: Nov 12, 2011 4:12 PM ET

Hundreds of people lined up Saturday morning to pay their respects to two victims of a Pointe Claire, Que. apartment fire.

A funeral for 14-year-old Razmig Soukiassian and his mother Carolin Boghosian was held at St. Gregory Illuminator Armenian Church in Montreal’s Outremont borough.

Both were killed after a fire broke out in their Pointe Claire apartment in the early morning hours on Nov. 4. About 100 people were evacuated from the building unharmed, including Soukiassian’s younger brother Raffi.

The funeral was delayed Saturday because there was a long line of people looking to enter and pay their respects to the grieving families. Soukiassian’s father Gary accepted hugs and condolences from hundreds of mourners.

The death of his son Razmig shocked a large community of family, friends, classmates and neighbours. More than a thousand people flooded a memorial Facebook page last week.

Razmig Soukiassian was 14 years old. (CBC)Nov. 4 was Soukiassian’s 14th birthday.

The community in mourning included Soukiassian’s fellow boy scouts, many of whom attended Saturday’s ceremony.

Nareg Rezian, Soukiassian’s cub scout leader when he was younger, said the teenager was an inspiration to others.

“He was always happy, always willing to do whatever anyone wanted of him. He was a role model more than anything,” said Rezian.

According to Soukiassian’s brother Raffi, 11, the fire was caused by a misplaced candle which set a couch on fire. Raffi left the apartment but Soukiassian stayed to help his mother try and put out the fire.

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A grieving father, Gary Soukiassian, and son, Raffi Soukiassian, are mourning the tragic loss of their beloved Razmig Soukiassian. Razmig was born on November 5th 1997 to Gary Soukiassian and Carolin Boghosian, soon after joined by brother Raffi. In his short life, Razmig touched the lives of many who knew him. He was a bright, happy, kind hearted and selfless person. He had a tremendous passion for life and all of its surroundings. He was a leader and an extremely compassionate person. . He had many interests but his passions were soccer, scouting, fishing and arts. The fire in the Pointe-Claire apartment took the lives of Raz and his mother Carolin on November 5th 2011. He is survived by his father Gary, brother Raffi, grandmother Sirvart Soukiassian, aunt Azniv Balian, uncle Ara Soukiassian, aunt Maroush, and cousins Anita & Rubina Soukiassian, and many other close family and friends. The viewing will be held on Friday, November 11th, 2011 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at St Gregory Illuminator Armenian Church and the mass will be held Saturday, November 12th , 2011 , 10:00am at  St Gregory Illuminator Armenian Church 615, ave Stuart Outremont, QC. H2V 3H2. (514) 279-3066. Followed by a burial service at St-Laurent Cemetery. 805 ave. Sainte-Croix St-Laurent, QC. H4L 3X6.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AGBU Montreal (Phone: (514) 748-2428) in memory of Razmig Soukiassian.
Forever loved, forever cherished, forever remembered… until we meet again.

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