The family has requested that there
will be no visitation taking place
for the late Salman Tobia Sesi at
Southfield Funeral Home.

Church Services:
There will be an in state church viewing
before the Requiem Mass from
9:00 Am. to 10:00 Am.
A Requiem Mass will take place
Friday, Dec. 09, 2016 at 10:00 Am. at
Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church
25585 Berg Road
Southfield, MI. 48033


A committal service will follow
the Requiem Mass at
Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery located on
25800 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, MI. 48033
(10 Mile & Beech Rd.)

http://cfcsdetroit.org/locations/holy-sepulchre


In observance of the seven day wake
A Memorial Luncheon and Prayer Vigil
will follow the cemetery Services.
The family will stay until 7:00 Pm. at
Shenandoah Country Club
5600 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, Michigan
48323

Sesi, Salman Tobia

West Bloomfield- December 6, 2016

Salman was born on January 6, 1923 in Telkaif, Iraq. He was the son of the late Tobia and Amina (Kinaia) Sesi. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Badia (Abbo) Sesi, four children, Dr. Maher Sesi (Krista) of California, Susie Mansoor (Dr. Imad) Ramy Sesi (Reem) and Dr. Timothy Sesi (Anita) and 9 grandchildren, Jackie Yousif (Christian), Danielle, Julian, Adrianna, David, Christina, Alexandra, Gianna and Luke. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings Mousa, Shireen, Ghazala, Hayat and Sabria.

Salman was a graduate of the Baghdad School of Law in Iraq and the Detroit College of Law. He served as advisor to the American Embassy in Iraq and many American companies. He practiced law for 60 years in Michigan specializing in corporate and commercial law. His many accomplishments include serving as advisor to President George HW Bush during the Iraq/Kuwait conflict in 1991, conferring with President Jimmy Carter's administration on Iraq diplomacy in 1979, as well as helping the indigent, providing scholarships for students and mentoring many young attorneys.

Salman represented his Chaldean community through his positions in civic, philanthropic, and professional organizations, both locally and nationally. He served on many boards and organizations throughout his career, including Omnicare of Michigan, the United Way, the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan, the Arab American and Chaldean Social Services Council, the Arabic Foundation of Michigan, the American Arabic and Jewish Friends, and the Northwest Bar Association, to name a few.

He received many awards from various organizations including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the International Institute Heritage Hall of Fame Award, Friends Community Service Award, the Anthony Wayne Award, entry into the Michigan Hall of Fame, and the Merit Award from the City of Detroit, among numerous other awards.

Viewing is at Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church between 9 AM and 10AM on Friday, December 9, 2016 followed by the Requiem Mass at 10 AM. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield following the church service. Friends may join the family for a luncheon at Shenandoah Country Club following the burial and pay condolences between 2 PM and 7 PM.

Thank You and May 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.
Amen