"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." (John 11:25)

With immense sadness, we announce the passing of Issam Khouri, who passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Son of the late Saba Khouri and the late Marina Sodir, he is mourned by his beloved wife Ward Azrak and his children, Fares and Marina.

He is also deeply missed by his brother Georges Khouri (Claudia Homsi) and family, as well as his sisters: Lina Khouri (late Habib Artin) and family, and Rima Khouri (late Fadel Kurban) and family.

His nieces and nephews:

• Jamil Artin (Lora Somi) and family
• Rama Artin (Ghassan Toueir) and family
• Saba Khouri (Shirley Tarzibashi) and family
• Sima Khouri (Louay Arbash) and family
• Sella Khouri
• William Kurban (Lara Asmar) and family
• Tania Kurban (Charbel Matta) and family
• Ralph Kurban

Issam is also mourned by his uncle Jacques Sodir (Marlène Alti) and family, as well as his cousins: the late Mona Ayoub and family, Magda Ayoub and family, Marina Ayoub and family, Mirna Ayoub and family, Maya Ayoub, Maha Kabbach and family, and Carole Kabbach.

His in-laws:

The late Henri Azrak and the late Lydia Ayoub, his sister-in-law Joumana Azrak (Antoine Naassaneh) and family, as well as his brother-in-law Rezek Azrak (Helen Bitar) and family.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Saint Ephrem Cathedral, located at 3155 Boulevard Cartier Ouest, Laval, followed by the burial at Jardin Urgel Bourgie, at 2500 des Perron, Laval.

The family will receive condolences from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Urgel Bourgie complex, located at 3955 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent.

May his memory be eternal