Elias Ibrahim Kakish

Elias is survived by wife Joanne Zahra and first wife Margaret Kakish. He is also survived by his children Kathy Kakish, Lisa Kakish, Nancy (Kayed) Almasarweh, Steve (Hiba) Kakish, Linda (Joe) Gondoly and Siham Kakish and grandchildren Zaid Almasarweh, Laith Almasarweh, Tamir Almasarweh, Diana Kakish, Christine Kakish, Kevin Gondoly and Jenna Gondoly.

Elias' family will receive friends on Friday June 7, 2013 from 6-8 pm with a Trisagion Service, 7:30 pm, at The Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 18100 Merriman Rd. (just north of Six Mile Rd) in Livonia.

He will lie in state on Saturday June 8, 2013 from 10 am until the time of his funeral service 11 am at the church.

Elias will be laid to rest at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to:

Special Olympics Michigan

Central Michigan University

East Campus Drive

Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859

http://www.somi.org/

Donation envelopes will be available at the church.