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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian paid a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, John Ohanian, who passed away at the age of 101.

Ohanian posted an emotional message on Instagram on Friday to look back into the life of John Ohanian and how his triumphs and tribulations made him a better man, Sportskeeda reported.

"We laid my Grandfather, John Ohanian, to rest yesterday. “Great Grandpa” (to Olympia & Adira) was a man whose journey of 101 years (one month away from 102!) was a testament to resilience, dedication, and the enduring power of family," Ohanian wrote.

"Born into the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide, his early years were marked by immense challenges. His parents, survivors themselves, instilled in him a deep need for self-sufficiency and the importance of family. These lessons would become the cornerstone of his life."

Alexis Ohanian said John was "built different" and survived the recession, fought in World War II, became a lawyer, and helped many Americans. Alexis revealed that he learned about John during one of the Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' sessions 10 years ago.

Ohanian, who married Serena Williams in 2017, said John was a symbol of self-reliance and he taught three generations of Ohanians important lessons of life.

"Self-reliance was a hallmark of my Grandfather, and I’m grateful for it. Grandpa, I know the road you walked wasn’t easy, but it has carried us through 3 new generations of Ohanians, achieving opportunities your parents, who endured a nightmare in their youth, could’ve only dreamed of," Ohanian concluded.