Widad Yalda Arafat

Widad Yalda Arafat, born April 21, 1941, passed to the fullness of life on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Widad (Bebe) was the cherished daughter of Yelda Habib and Miriam Habib, a loving wife to the late Sami D. Arafat, the proud mother of Robert and Cheryl Arafat, Chris and Yasmeen Abbo, David and Noor Arafat, and Polleen Arafat.

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Albert Ammori

Albert “Baha” Ammori, 73, died at home surrounded by his loving family on January 2, 2022. Born in Telkaif, Iraq on November 10, 1948, Baha was the eldest of the nine children of Shlemon Ammori and Mara (Sheena) Ammori.

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Salim Yusuf Kas-Shamoun

Yousif Mansour Denha, born April 15, 1920, gained his eternal rest on September 16, 2021. Loving son of the late Mansour and Jamila Denha, Yousif was twice a widower, preceded in death by wives Haboba and Hania. Yousif was father to 10: the late Wadie Denha; the late Wadia (late Bahjat) Hamama;

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Manual Odish Karcho

Manual Odish Karcho was born on February 28, 1954 and passed into the fullness of life on November 20, 2021. Son of the Late Odish and Late Mosha Karcho, and devoted husband of Margaret Karcho, Manual was the loving father of Brandon (Ashley) Karcho, Blake (Rana) Karcho, Bradley Karcho, and Briana (Samuel) Piazza.

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Matthew Gordon
Yousif Mansour Denha

Yousif Mansour Denha, born April 15, 1920, gained his eternal rest on September 16, 2021. Loving son of the late Mansour and Jamila Denha, Yousif was twice a widower, preceded in death by wives Haboba and Hania. Yousif was father to 10: the late Wadie Denha; the late Wadia (late Bahjat) Hamama;

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Laura Salem Meram

Much beloved Laura Salem Meram, born February 13, 1983, passed into the fullness of everlasting life on August 29, 2021. Laura is the cherished daughter of Salem and Amel Meram, devoted sister to Hala, Louay and Sarmed Meram, and an adored cousin and friend.

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Hayat Hakim Acho

We mourn the loss of Hayat Hakim Acho, born December 29, 1926 and joining the saints in Heaven on April 19, 2021. Hayat was the daughter of the late Putrus and Naima Shallal Hakim and beloved wife of the late George Murad Acho. Cherished mother of Andrew (Dee) Acho, Margaret (the late Ralph) Tarnacki, Ronald (Rita) Acho, Linda (Gerald) Chantres, Roy (Debbie) Acho and Joni (Al) Longyear.

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Matthew Gordon
Janan Jamil Arabo

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Janan Jamil Arabo, born on September 19, 1959 and passing to the fullness of life on April 18, 2021. Janan was the loving daughter of the late Jamil and Afifa Arabo, beloved wife of Salam Arabo, and devoted mother to Roxanne Arabo, Joseph Arabo, Jihan Arabo and Janel (Chris) Raban.

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Matthew Gordon