Survived by wife Fanaye; children Nani, Seble, Tsege, Hareg, Messie (Mike), Getty, Yetem(Solomon); 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service 11AM Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Medhanialem Ethiopian Orthodox church, 4401 Minnehaha Ave. So., Minneapolis. Interment, Sunset Cemetery 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE Minneapolis following the service.