Oftentimes, Michelle Stafford has a blast on Instagram — and spreads that happiness to us all, whether by sharing videos of herself mortifying her daughter by dancing with Young & Restless castmate Amelia Heinle or pictures of &#;the most disobedient boy in the land&#; (aka dog Rufus). But on May 16… sadly, it was a very different story.
&#;This is a difficult post for me,&#; she began. &#;It’s taken a bit to ask for help for this beautiful family. A few weeks ago, we lost Marco unexpectantly. Marco was the father of my son Jameson’s best friend Austin. Marco was a nurse. He worked during lockdown and the entire pandemic. He helped save the lives of so many others during that time. He dedicated his life to it. To helping others.
&#;He and his wife Cecille worked at the local hospital,&#; continued Phyllis&#; portrayer. &#;Marco was always there for his son. Always at the after-school sporting events. Always helping out at the school. Recently, we had an &#;all-hands&#; clean-up at the school. It started early in the morning on the weekend. Marco was there after he had worked all night. He made sure that he was always there to help.&#;
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Louisa Sharamatayan talks with Araksya Karapetyan!
Emmy award winning anchor Araksya Karapetyan anchors the morning newscasts on FOX 11’s Good Day LA in Los Angeles.
A native of Armenia, Araksya moved to the United States from Gyumri when she was seven years old. A devastating earthquake, a brewing conflict with Azerbaijan, and the demise of the Soviet Union all contributed to her family's decision to leave their homeland.
Araksya grew up in Palos Verdes Estates, California but her connection to her homeland has remained strong.
Araksya has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations and Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Araksya began her television career as an intern at KABC-TV in Los Angeles, KFI AM radio in Burbank and Torrance CitiCABLE 3. Her interest in journalism sparked in when she went back to Armenia for a visit after graduating college. While there, she decided to spend her time not by being a tourist, but by exploring to see what everyday life was really like for the average Armenian. Araksya grabbed a camcorder and literally hit the streets of Gyrumi to talk to everyday people about life post-communism. She interviewed people and visited places such as an orph
