Rox Ibrahim Gatia

Entered Life: December 22, 1934

Entered Eternal Life: May 4, 2019

Dear Family & Friends,

We regret the loss of the late Rox Ibrahim Gatia Sr. of El Paso, Texas, formerly of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born in Telkaif, Iraq, he was the Son of the late Ibrahim Jajo Gatia and the late Regina Thomas Kattula. Former spouse of Huda Zora Gatia and Father to Mary (4 children), Vivian, Zeena, Rita, and Rox (Amanda) Jr. (3 children). Brother to Amira (late George) Yousif and the late Nadira (late Daoud) Jadan. Uncle to Ibtisam (Yacoub) Bakkal, Diana (Lahib) Sulaka, Linda (Ghazwan) Delly, Ban (Sam) Yousif, Jerry (Christine) Jadan, Freddie Jadan, and the late Husam Jadan. He is survived by a large and loving extended family whom he loved and cherished. Rox Sr. dedicated over 36 years of his life in honorable civil service for the U.S. Department of Defense. He was an accomplished scientist, researcher and an educator for over 60 years; teaching electrical engineering and physics in multiple universities across the world.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Rox Ibrahim Gatia to the
Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph - https://www.thecapuchins.org/donate

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. ( 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)

A instate church Visitation will take place
from 9:00 to 10;00 am.
A Requiem Mass will take place
Monday May 13, 2019 at 10:00 am. at
Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church
25585 W. Berg Road,
Southfield, Michigan

Clergy of the record will be

Father Bryan Kassa

A Committal Service will follow
the Requiem Mass at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
25800 10 Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan

In observation of the seven day wake.
A memorial luncheon and Prayer Vigil
will follow the cemetery services
the family will stay till 7:00 Pm at
Regency Manor Banquet Center
25228 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034

Thank you and God Bless You.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy Kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil;
for thine is the Kingdom and the Power,
and the Glory, for Ever and Ever.