Beloved husband of Najwa Jeha. Devoted father of Viviane (Nader Hajjar), Nathalie (Eli Ayoub) and Gabriel. Cherished grandfather of Ellie Ayoub.
Loving brother of Dr. Ibrahim (Dr. Samia Farah), Nour, and Asma. Predeceased by his brothers Gaby (Lody Sadek), and Farah.
Caring brother-in-law of Mikhael (late Antoinette Salloum), Nicholas (Nassima Nassif), Farah (Farida Jeha), Nouhad (late Frank Laham), and Samia (Yakoub Doujeiji). Predeceased by Shahid (Sonia Wakim).
He will be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews, and extended family in Canada, Lebanon, and the United States.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home & Chapel, 1411 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Elias Cathedral, 2975 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, followed by interment at Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank Street.
Live streamed Funeral Service may be viewed here: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/128684.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Elias’ memory to St. Elias Cathedral or Glebe Long-Term Care Facility would be appreciated.
The family wishes to thank the devoted staff of the Glebe Long-Term Care Facility for their compassionate care.
