Deratzian, Richard         
WATERVLIET Richard Deratzian of Watervliet, died Wednesday evening, September
15, 2004 at Evergreen Commons, East Greenbush. Mr. Deratzian was born in
Watervliet and graduated from Watervliet High School, class of 1928. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in Europe. He attended photography school in
Darien, Conn. He was a famous local tennis player and played football for the
Watervliet Garnets. He sponsored a softball team. The Deratzian Studio team
won many championships. He was best known for photographing local weddings,
often obtaining photos of two generations in a given family. He was the proud
father of the late Richard Deratzian Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Price
Deratzian Arana and her husband Tomas Arana (actor) of Los Angeles, Calif. He
is also survived by his grandsons, Joaquin Falco Arana, Dashiell Richard Arana
and step-grandson, Yanez Arana. Brother of the late Manoog, Voskin, Leon
Deratzian and Lucy Moore. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A
memorial service will be held at the Konicek Funeral Home, 1855 Twelfth
Avenue, Watervliet on Friday, September 17 at 4 p.m. Friends may call at the
funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m.