Professor Malik Yousif Mansour Francis (Fransi) Gorgees Yousif Francis Mary was born in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 24, 1931. He passed peacefully at his home on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his wife Amira, son Raed, daughters Raghad, Rand, and Rana, brother Adhid, and sister Suha. Malik was educated in England and the United States and received a master’s degree (MA) from Ohio State University. He had a long academic career and served as Professor of English Language and Literature at Al-Mustansiriyah University (1976-1999), Baghdad University (1964-1976) and the Department of Education in Iraq (1954-1960).
Read MoreDr. Salim Yusuf Mansoor, a renowned physiatrist, statesman, and former diplomat was born on October 2, 1938, and passed away on September 3, 2023. Salim, who practiced as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor, was the former Director of PHMR at Southern Maryland Hospital.
Read MoreGhanem Daoud Azzow was born on June 20, 1940, to parents Daoud Hanna Azzow and Hasina Mansour Oram and passed away on July 27, 2023. He is survived by his cherished wife Bassima Seman Azzow and beloved children Diana (Fouad) Haddad and May Azzow (Mother Nidhal George Herfi).
Read MoreBorn in Iraq on April 7, 1930, Faisal Michael Arabo lived a storied life. At age 21 and with little more than $120 in his pocket, he boarded the T.S.S. Atlantic and began the 21 - day passage to New York in pursuit of the American Dream.
Read MoreZuhair Elias Antone was born on July 16, 1936, in Baghdad, Iraq. At the age of 87, he passed away peacefully and comfortably at Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi, Michigan on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, after bravely enduring a significant stroke two weeks prior.
Read MoreNick (Najah) Dawood Konja was born on May 3, 1962, and passed away from complications of pulmonary fibrosis on April 12, 2023. The son of Dawood and Warina Konja, Nick is survived by his brothers Salman (Rejina), Shoki (Miad), Nashwan (Cindy) and sisters the late Amira (Abdelahad) Abdal, Ghanima (Phillipe) Kanouna, Suad (George) Zakar, and Samira (Fiak) Garmo.
Read MoreNorma Hakim (Naima Dalaly) was born to Hana and Nerme Dalaly in Telkaif, Iraq in the early 1920s. She passed to the fullness of life on January 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. Norma, one of the founders of the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (CALC), was the loving wife of the late Karim Hakim, devoted mother to the late George (Faiza) Hakim, Joanne (late Alex) Thomas…
Read MoreNuha Mansour Yousif was born in Baghdad, Iraq on August 26, 1957. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Michigan on July 13, 2022. She joins her parents Mansour and Aida Mansour in Eternal Rest. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Wilson Yousif. Nuha was a loving mother to two boys, Lawrance and George.
Read MoreWidad 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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