Posts in OBITUARY
Malik Yousif Mary

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).

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Dr. Salim Yusuf Mansoor

Dr. 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.

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Norma Hakim (Naima Dalaly)

Norma 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…

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Nuha Mansour Yousif

Nuha 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.

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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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