It’s not every day that people pen their own eulogy but that is exactly what George Kassa did when he was first diagnosed with dementia. He wanted to capture the joy of his life and all his blessings before the insidious disease robbed him of his memory. His son David read his father’s words that were written to celebrate his life and not mourn his death.
Read MoreIzit Shina was born on July 18, 1954 in Telkaif. The gates of heaven opened up gracefully for him on January 8, 2018. He now remains in our hearts forever.
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that the family of Dalaly Watha Dabish announces her passing on March 1, 2018 of organ failure. Dalaly was born on May 1, 1940, the oldest daughter of Asso and Hannia Watha. She immigrated from Tel Keppe, Iraq to America in 1954 when she married her late husband Karim P. Dabish.
Read MoreHusband of the late Salima McKay Kenaya. Beloved father of Laith Kenaya, Linda Acho, Lana (Carmine) Raciti and Thomas (Constance) Kenaya. Loving grandfather of Brandon, Jeremy, Kylie, Maria, Lia, Dominic and Zachary.
Read MoreJennifer Yatuoma Yousif was born on March 2nd, 1984, the third girl in the family that would eventually welcome two more girls and a boy. She was a happy, spontaneous child. As a teen, Jen was Miss Popular, a straight-A student and All-Star athlete, most notably as the point guard of her high school basketball team. As an adult, Jennifer was a real go-getter and successful businesswoman.
Read MoreOur father, Ramzi George, was born in Baghdad on July 2, 1933 and was called to heaven on November 19, 2017. He was loved and respected by his family that appreciated his wisdom and advice. Ramzi is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Theresa Yaldoo, his six children Vincent (Donna), Valere, Van, Victor (Saly), Vernon (Suhair), Valiant (Ranya) and 13 grandchildren.
Read MoreIt is with great sadness to inform The Chaldean faithful about the passing of Monsignor Sulaiman Denha. He was born in Telkaif Iraq, on July 24, 1932 and entered into his eternal reward on September 10, 2017. He began his priestly studies in 1951 in Mosul, Iraq and was ordained in 1959.
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The Casab family is mourning the loss of Dr. Zeia Casab Rueda. He began his journey towards our Lord God on 8/18/2017. He will reunite with his parents Tobias and Julia, and his siblings Jasibi, Kamal, Juanita and Nagib and Ulises I.
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Our beloved father Shamasha (Deacon) Ameer Thomas was born in Tel Kaif on Sept 8, 1941 and entered into eternal life on July 27, 2017. Shamasha Ameer was a dedicated husband of 47 years to Angel and father of 3- Randy (Christina Kasmikha) Renee and Ronny and grandfather to John Paul.
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Dawood Barash was born in Telkaif, Iraq and was the son of the late Anton Marogi and Wardia Kassab. He had five brothers, the late Salim and Jalal Barash, Najeb, Jamil and Sabah Barash, he also had two sisters that died as infants.
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Our father, Adil Hanna Kallabat, was born in Tel Kaif, Iraq on September 5, 1941, and entered heaven on April 19, 2017. Our father was a loving and dedicated father to four children, Evon Qarana (Laheb), Danny, Debbie, Bryant (Olivia Kalasho), 5 grandchildren and husband of 49 years to Lamya Kallabat. Through his love, compassion, kindness, attention, wisdom, generosity, and sacrifice, Adil earned the respect of his family, friends, and community.
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Mansour Elia Mansour, 87, was born on October 5, 1929. He passed on April 25, 2017. Mansour is preceded in death by his beloved wife Aida Yousif Mansour; who passed earlier this year on January 4th. Mansour was a loving father to five children, Nuha Hayoo (Wilson), May Mansour, Nazar Mansour (Nadia), Nabeel Mansour and Souha Maltese (Robert). He has five grandchildren and one great grandson.
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Rosemary Ann Hakim, born in 1937 to Shaw and Mary Hakim, took her final breath at home in Sonoma, California, on May 1, 2017. Rosemary is survived by her children: Lynn Abaté-Johnson (Corey), Angela Aymin (John), Julia Abaté, Anthony Abaté, Nicole Abaté Ducarroz (Jean-François).
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