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Victoria Bashi Karana

Victoria Bashi Karana

Feb 20, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Victoria Bashi Karana.

Cherished wife to the late Elias Karana.

Loving mother of Linda (the late Wisam) Arabo, Evon (Sammy) Qarana, Adnan (Bushra) Karana, Ghassan (Brenda) Karana, David (Lena) Karana, Eddie (Jill) Karana.

Devoted Grandmother of Zaid (Renadah)...

Cicil Shina Acho

Cicil Shina Acho

Feb 19, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Cicil Shina Acho .

Cherished daughter of the late Mikhael Shina and the late Regina Meram Shina.

Beloved wife of Najib Assi Acho.

Loving mother of  Sonya (Randy) Picano, Silvia (Majed) Dabish, Norman (Filodia) Acho and Sandy (Chris)...

Hayat Lossia Yatoma

Hayat Lossia Yatoma

Feb 15, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Hayat Lossia Yatoma.

Faithful daughter of the late Mansour Lossia and the late Reema Tela.

Cherished wife of the late Aziz Yatooma.

Adored mother of Arkan Yatooma, Bahira Hurmiz, Radam Yatooma, Marselle Yatooma, Fawiz Yatooma, Najla Patrus, Marshall...

Laith Benno Kassa

Laith Benno Kassa

Feb 15, 2026

Dear family and friends, we regret to inform you of the passing of the beloved Laith Benno Kassa.

Loving son of the late Benno Jajo Kassa and the late Nazhat (Zuhur) Kassa.

Caring brother of  the late Saad "Sam", Raad "Rod", Mazin, Kevin (Kelly), and Chris Kassa.

Caring uncle of Elizabeth,...

Amal D. Nalu

Amal D. Nalu

Feb 13, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Amal Daniel Nalu .

Faithful daughter of the late Daniel Jerjis Tosa and the late Habiba Naim Kado.

Cherished wife of the late Farouk Shukri Nalu.

Loving mother of: William (Michele) Nalu, Fatin (Thaier) Kinaya, and Steve (Vivian)...

Shamashta Najat Dawood Kammie

Shamashta Najat Dawood Kammie

Feb 13, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Shamashta Najat Dawood Kammie.

Daughter of the late Essa Dawood Kammie & Imelda Mikha.

Wife of Nazar Abdulmaseeh Kammie.

Mother of Katreen (Joshua) Meyer, Klodiya, and Chris Kammie.

Sister of Samir (Jaklin) Kammie, Nidhal (Nawzad) Hanna,...

Parikha Orow Karana

Parikha Orow Karana

Feb 12, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Parikha Orow Karana.

Faithful daughter of the late Jajjo Orow and the late Miriam Halabo.

Cherished wife of the late Hanna Alton Karana.

Loving sister of the late Jamila Orow, the late Nouria (late Patros) Shaouni,...

Zeki Abdul-Masih Butris

Zeki Abdul-Masih Butris

Feb 12, 2026

Dear family and friends, we regret to inform you of the passing of the beloved Zeki Abdul-Masih Butris .

Loving son of the late Abdul-Masih Butris Asira and the late Raji M Hermiz.

Devoted father of  Zena (Karim) Seba, Bernard (Basima) Butris, Roselin Butris, Crystal (Kamal) Khalife and Lucas Butris.

Cherished...

Suad Abid Mikhael

Suad Abid Mikhael

Feb 10, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Suad Abid Mikhael .

Cherished wife of Ragheed Shmaoon.

Devoted mother of Fadi, Rami, and Rani (Jailan) Fadhil.

Funeral Mass: Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Martyrs Chaldean Catholic Church 43700...

Basima Astifoo Yeswo

Basima Astifoo Yeswo

Feb 9, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Basima Astifoo Yeswo.

Cherished wife of the Late Sabah Sadiq Hermiz Yeswo.

Devoted mother of Aossama & his wife Khalida, Amal & her husband Laith, Azhar & her husband Sarmed, Ayad & his wife Lena, Aseel & her husband Fadi....

Jolit Shammami Bashir

Jolit Shammami Bashir

Feb 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Jolit Shammami Bashir .

Cherished wife of the Late Mikhael Bashir Rai Albalha

Devoted mother of Manal Nannoshi, Ferial (Majid) Altwail, Nina (Paul) Fazzini, Betsy Bashir (John) Garfield, Amer Bashir, Kifah (Samir Badria) Bashir, Thamer (Auns) Bashir, Wiaam (Ramiz) Naman,...

Faiza Esshaki

Faiza Esshaki

Feb 6, 2026

Dear family and friends, we regret to inform you of the passing of the beloved Faiza Esshaki. Faiza passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and family that will live on for generations.

The beloved daughter of the late Yousif and the late Naima Peter, and wife of...

Gerald Robert "Gerry" Chantres

Gerald Robert "Gerry" Chantres

Feb 2, 2026

We regret to inform you of the loss of the beloved Gerald Robert "Gerry" Chantres. Gerry Chantres, age 83, of Farmington Hills, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, following a long battle with lung cancer.

Gerry married the love of his life, Linda, in October of 1992. Together he helped raise...

Thomas Shammo Dickow

Thomas Shammo Dickow

Jan 29, 2026

Dear family and friends, we regret to inform you of the passing of the beloved Thomas Shammo Dickow.

Loving son of the late Shammo Dickow and the late Fahima Saffar Dickow.

Devoted father of Nancy Dickow, Shantal (Maher) Hanna, and Sean Dickow.

Cherished grandfather of Paris Hanna.

Caring brother,...

Mario Baluyot Cardenas

Mario Baluyot Cardenas

Jan 28, 2026

Mario Baluyot Cardenas passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on January 28, 2026.

Born in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines, Mario was the son of Pedro and Leonila Cardenas and one of thirteen children, including his siblings Pablo (Herminia), Illuminada (Romulo), Felicito (Selma), Carlos (Generosa), Teresita (Danilo), Florencio (Adoracion), Marina (Jesus), Joselito (Luisa), Luzviminda (Rudy), Teresita (Jimmy), Zenaida...

Hanny Shamam Mako

Hanny Shamam Mako

Jan 27, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Hanny Shamam Mako.

Loving daughter of late Shamam Mako & the late Rajjo Mikha Patto.

Cherished wife of the late Shamon Oraha Hadada.

Devoted mother of  Sabah, Khalid, Faris, Majed, Amera, Bushra, Thikra, Nahida & Akhlas Hadada.

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Emila "Emalda" Shounia

Emila "Emalda" Shounia

Jan 26, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Emila "Emalda" Shounia.

Faithful daughter of the late Elias Rasho Halawa and the late Shamaytha Arafat.

Cherished wife of the late Sami Shounia.

Dearest sister of the late Faraj Rasho, the late Rasheed Rasho, the late Khuder Rasho,...

Edward Abid Semaan

Edward Abid Semaan

Jan 26, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Edward Abid Semaan.

Edward was born in 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq, to Abid Semaan and Daizy Delly Semaan. He was the second eldest of four children and, from an early age, was defined by responsibility, faith, and quiet strength. In 1963, at...

Ghariba Boutros

Ghariba Boutros

Jan 24, 2026

  Dear family and friends, we regret to inform you of the passing of the beloved  Gharibe Boutros.   

  Beloved daughter of the late Numan Abdulahad & Hania Marbin.  

  Wife of the late Alia Boutros.  

  Cherished mother of George and Muna Boutros, George and Basima Apostolakis, Basim and Heyam Boutros & Ayad and Ahlam Boutros.  

  Loving grandmother of James, Soleen, Gladet, Kyler, the late Poneek, Paul, Helen, Andrew, Natally, Alvin,...

Elham Elias Odish

Elham Elias Odish

Jan 24, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved Elham Elias Odish.

Daughter of the late Elias Odish and the late Salima Kejbou Odish.

Cherished wife of Akram Odish.

Devoted mother of Wasim Odish, Rany (Neven) Odish, Reva (Anthony) Shayeena, Valerie (Loay) Odish, Anita (Justin) Rossi, and...

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