Services for Charles Haron Sr., 72, a pioneer Fresno foreign car dealer who became known as "Haron the Baron," will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul Armenian Church. Burial will be in Belmont Memorial Park. Mr. Haron died Saturday. He was born in Reedley and had lived in Fresno for more than 50 years. During the Depression, Mr. Haron was a master mechanic and he later opened his own business in Reedley, Chuck's Auto Service and Maintenance.
During World War II, he served as the head of airplane maintenance at Hammer Field.
After the war, he opened Haron's Auto Service at Ventura and L streets, a three-bay shop where he did car repair, tune-ups and engine maintenance.
Mr. Haron got into the car-selling business almost by accident.
While operating his repair shop, he started taking in cars to sell and he eventually became a full-fledged used car dealer.
He soon switched to selling foreign cars, dealing with up to 14 franchises at one time.
Mr. Haron's business primarily dealt with English and European cars. Since 1981, his company has sold Jaguars exclusively. His son, James, will continue to operate the business.
Mr. Haron was past president of the Fresno Used Car Dealers Association, the Fresno New Car Dealers Association, the founder and past president of the Fresno Sports Car Club and a member of the Knights of Templar, the Elks Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a noble in the Shriners.
He also was a member of the Triple X Fraternity and a founder of the group's Selma chapter, serving as the grand master.
He was a member of the St. Paul Armenian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney and James, both of Fresno; a sister, Rose Tootelian of Saratoga; and four grandchildren.
The family asks that remembrances be made to the American Heart Association.
Yost and Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
First married to Queenie Hagopian they divorced in 1968, he married Ruth Sarkisian (or Ruth Shumavonian) in 1969, divorcing in 1976.
United States Census, 1920
Garabed Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1920 Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: Kachadoor Haroothian
mother: Yaksa Haroothian
other: Rosie K Haroothian, Harry K Haroothian
Birth name is Garbed Haroothian, age 3 in parents household 1920
United States Census, 1940
Charles Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1940 Judicial Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: K Haroothian
mother: Y Haroothian
other: Queenie Haroothian
In 1940 he is 23, married to Queenie, and living with his parents, he is now going by Charles instead of Garabed, but he has not yet changed his last name to Haron.
During World War II, he served as the head of airplane maintenance at Hammer Field.
After the war, he opened Haron's Auto Service at Ventura and L streets, a three-bay shop where he did car repair, tune-ups and engine maintenance.
Mr. Haron got into the car-selling business almost by accident.
While operating his repair shop, he started taking in cars to sell and he eventually became a full-fledged used car dealer.
He soon switched to selling foreign cars, dealing with up to 14 franchises at one time.
Mr. Haron's business primarily dealt with English and European cars. Since 1981, his company has sold Jaguars exclusively. His son, James, will continue to operate the business.
Mr. Haron was past president of the Fresno Used Car Dealers Association, the Fresno New Car Dealers Association, the founder and past president of the Fresno Sports Car Club and a member of the Knights of Templar, the Elks Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a noble in the Shriners.
He also was a member of the Triple X Fraternity and a founder of the group's Selma chapter, serving as the grand master.
He was a member of the St. Paul Armenian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney and James, both of Fresno; a sister, Rose Tootelian of Saratoga; and four grandchildren.
The family asks that remembrances be made to the American Heart Association.
Yost and Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
First married to Queenie Hagopian they divorced in 1968, he married Ruth Sarkisian (or Ruth Shumavonian) in 1969, divorcing in 1976.
United States Census, 1920
Garabed Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1920 Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: Kachadoor Haroothian
mother: Yaksa Haroothian
other: Rosie K Haroothian, Harry K Haroothian
Birth name is Garbed Haroothian, age 3 in parents household 1920
United States Census, 1940
Charles Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1940 Judicial Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: K Haroothian
mother: Y Haroothian
other: Queenie Haroothian
In 1940 he is 23, married to Queenie, and living with his parents, he is now going by Charles instead of Garabed, but he has not yet changed his last name to Haron.
Services for Charles Haron Sr., 72, a pioneer Fresno foreign car dealer who became known as "Haron the Baron," will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul Armenian Church. Burial will be in Belmont Memorial Park. Mr. Haron died Saturday. He was born in Reedley and had lived in Fresno for more than 50 years. During the Depression, Mr. Haron was a master mechanic and he later opened his own business in Reedley, Chuck's Auto Service and Maintenance.
During World War II, he served as the head of airplane maintenance at Hammer Field.
After the war, he opened Haron's Auto Service at Ventura and L streets, a three-bay shop where he did car repair, tune-ups and engine maintenance.
Mr. Haron got into the car-selling business almost by accident.
While operating his repair shop, he started taking in cars to sell and he eventually became a full-fledged used car dealer.
He soon switched to selling foreign cars, dealing with up to 14 franchises at one time.
Mr. Haron's business primarily dealt with English and European cars. Since 1981, his company has sold Jaguars exclusively. His son, James, will continue to operate the business.
Mr. Haron was past president of the Fresno Used Car Dealers Association, the Fresno New Car Dealers Association, the founder and past president of the Fresno Sports Car Club and a member of the Knights of Templar, the Elks Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a noble in the Shriners.
He also was a member of the Triple X Fraternity and a founder of the group's Selma chapter, serving as the grand master.
He was a member of the St. Paul Armenian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney and James, both of Fresno; a sister, Rose Tootelian of Saratoga; and four grandchildren.
The family asks that remembrances be made to the American Heart Association.
Yost and Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
First married to Queenie Hagopian they divorced in 1968, he married Ruth Sarkisian (or Ruth Shumavonian) in 1969, divorcing in 1976.
United States Census, 1920
Garabed Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1920 Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: Kachadoor Haroothian
mother: Yaksa Haroothian
other: Rosie K Haroothian, Harry K Haroothian
Birth name is Garbed Haroothian, age 3 in parents household 1920
United States Census, 1940
Charles Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1940 Judicial Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: K Haroothian
mother: Y Haroothian
other: Queenie Haroothian
In 1940 he is 23, married to Queenie, and living with his parents, he is now going by Charles instead of Garabed, but he has not yet changed his last name to Haron.
During World War II, he served as the head of airplane maintenance at Hammer Field.
After the war, he opened Haron's Auto Service at Ventura and L streets, a three-bay shop where he did car repair, tune-ups and engine maintenance.
Mr. Haron got into the car-selling business almost by accident.
While operating his repair shop, he started taking in cars to sell and he eventually became a full-fledged used car dealer.
He soon switched to selling foreign cars, dealing with up to 14 franchises at one time.
Mr. Haron's business primarily dealt with English and European cars. Since 1981, his company has sold Jaguars exclusively. His son, James, will continue to operate the business.
Mr. Haron was past president of the Fresno Used Car Dealers Association, the Fresno New Car Dealers Association, the founder and past president of the Fresno Sports Car Club and a member of the Knights of Templar, the Elks Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a noble in the Shriners.
He also was a member of the Triple X Fraternity and a founder of the group's Selma chapter, serving as the grand master.
He was a member of the St. Paul Armenian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney and James, both of Fresno; a sister, Rose Tootelian of Saratoga; and four grandchildren.
The family asks that remembrances be made to the American Heart Association.
Yost and Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
First married to Queenie Hagopian they divorced in 1968, he married Ruth Sarkisian (or Ruth Shumavonian) in 1969, divorcing in 1976.
United States Census, 1920
Garabed Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1920 Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: Kachadoor Haroothian
mother: Yaksa Haroothian
other: Rosie K Haroothian, Harry K Haroothian
Birth name is Garbed Haroothian, age 3 in parents household 1920
United States Census, 1940
Charles Haroothian Son
birth: 1917 California
residence: 1940 Judicial Township 8, Fresno, California, United States
father: K Haroothian
mother: Y Haroothian
other: Queenie Haroothian
In 1940 he is 23, married to Queenie, and living with his parents, he is now going by Charles instead of Garabed, but he has not yet changed his last name to Haron.
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