Born August 21, 1940, Armand passed away peacefully in Manhattan on Monday, November 16, 2015, after a long struggle with leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Raised in Brooklyn, NY, Armand graduated from Regis High School in 1958. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College in 1962 and his master’s degree in applied physics from Adelphi University in 1965.
Armand had a long and distinguished career, 32 years of which were spent working at Northrop Grumman, where he served as a vice president and program director. Highlights of his tenure at Northrop Grumman included conducting launch operations for seven manned lunar landings, playing a key role in the historic Apollo 13 rescue mission, managing the U.S. Naval F-14 Tomcat program and transforming the Northrop Grumman/NASA International Space Station contract business model. Armand was most recently affiliated with Harmony Holding Partners, where he served as chief technology officer and was a founding partner.
He led a full and active life. Armand was an avid cyclist, swimmer and runner. In addition to his athletic pursuits, he was known, among family and friends, as a passionate cook. Armand was also a recreational pilot. He resided in Palm Coast, Florida, and Warren, Vermont.
Armand is survived by his wife, Joyce Lawlor Della Monica; his sister, Rachelle Izzo; his children, Lauren, Armand and Katherine; and his grandchildren, Graham and Gavin. In keeping with his wishes, the family held a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Regis High School at 55 East 84th Street, New York, NY 10028 or https://community.regis.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=219.
