[Glenview, Ill.] Vahan Pedian, a 60-year hard-surface flooring industry veteran as a partner in Pedian Rug Company in Chicago, died Dec. 23, 2016 after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was 90 years old.
Pedian was born in Chicago Oct. 10, 1926. He and his father, Vartan, and brothers Haig and Ara, developed and contributed to Chicago’s flooring industry throughout the 97-year history of Pedian Rug Co. After the sale of the family business in 2003, he continued to offer his industry expertise in custom flooring to other Chicago flooring retailers, growing their hard surface business and revenues.
Pedian also served as a Signalman aboard the U.S.S. Terror during World War II and was honored with a Lifetime Service Award from the Valley Lo Homeowners Association on June 22, 2016. Other awards included: Chicago Floor Covering 50 Year Golden Tribute, honoring the Pedian brothers' more than 50 years in the Chicago Floorcovering business, as well as the American Carpet Award for Retail Excellence, not once, but twice.
Pedian is survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers, sister-in-law, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.