(L.A.) Margueritte Iskenderian, 76, Shot Dead by Her Son

Case Number: 2003-00425

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 76-year-old female of “Caucasian” ethnicity that occurred at a residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Margueritte Iskenderian.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP MARGUERITTE ISKENDERIAN (February 18, 1926 – January 14, 2003)

Margrit Iskenderian

Matriarch of an Armenian family that migrated from Lebanon and opened up the Zankou Chicken restaurant in Glendale.

Killed by her son Mardiros Iskenderian, who was suffering from brain cancer.