It is with great sadness that we inform you of the loss of the beloved Shamasha (Deacon) Farouk Dawood Samona.

Shamasha Farouk served the community and the Church with love and faith.

His presence, voice, smile, and laughter will be missed.

Son of the late Dawood and the late Jamila (Nadhir) Samona.

Loving son-in-law of the late Elia and the late Parikhi Atallah.

Beloved husband of Batoul (Atallah) Samona.

Loving father of Randy (Nicole), Ricky, Patrick (Miriam), and Joseph.

Loving grandfather of (the late) Isabella, Madison, and Sofia.

Shamasha Farouk was looking forward to the arrival of his first grandson in August.

Beloved Brother of Ferial (the late Shamasha Raheem) Shayota, Amira (Malik) Mary, Amir (Khloud) Samona, The late Adnan (Eiman) Samona, Shamasha Mukhles (Maha) Samona, Ikhlas (Thamir) Kashat, Bushra (Najib) Atisha, and Nida Samona.

Loving brother-in-law of Mike (Ann) Attallah, Dr. Steve (Dr. Elaine) Atallah, Raad (Salma) Atallah, and Nadia (the late Jalal) Karmo.

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Uncle to many.

At the family's request, the family will not be accepting guests at the home. Thank you for your understanding.

The family will accept guests
Friday June 23, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at
Royal Palace Restaurant 6123 Haggerty Rd.
West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322

Church Services:
A Requiem Mass will take place
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00 am. at
Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church
25585 Berg Rd.
Southfield, Michigan 48033

Clergy of record:
Fr. Sanharib Youkhana

Committal Service:
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

Prayer Vigil:
A Prayer Vigil will be held
Saturday, June 24, 2023
from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at
Farmington Hills Manor
23666 Orchard Lake Rd,
Farmington Hills, MI 48336

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Chaldean Seminarian Fund.

https://www.churchbasket.com/give/chaldeandiocese

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. Amen

Thank You and May God Bless You