Abdalla is survived by his children, Abdalla (Amy Jo) Caram Jr., Hassan (Tara) Caram, Yassmin (Mike) Lee, and grandson Kristopher (Zach Detwiler) Caram. Other grandchildren include Brianna (Ryan) Rhodes, Eric (Shaneka) Lee, Capree (Jeremiah) Greene, Hope, Hannah, Haley, Luke, Jacob, and Samuel Caram. Grandchildren include Tanner and Mackenzie Vo, Izzie and Max Rhodes, Jedidiah and Solomon Greene, and Zoe, Joah, and McCrae Detwiler.
Abdalla is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Gloria Caram and his son, Faruk (Isela Montanez) Caram, and his parents, Matiana and Antonio Abdo Caram Daher. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph Caram, Dan Caram, Charlie Caram, Jose Caram, Louis Caram, Phillip Caram, and sisters, Manira Pena, Mary Quintana, Rose Guevara, Margaret Oliveira, Jamile Segarra, and Sofia Zepeda.
Abdalla leaves behind many nephews, nieces, and godchildren.
Abdalla was born on January 11, 1941, in Truscott, Texas. Abdalla moved with his family to Fort Worth, Texas in 1951. He graduated from Fort Worth Technical High School and attended Southwest Art Institute and Arlington State College where he majored in Commercial Art. Abdalla was artistically talented from an early age and made a career as a technical illustrator for Bell Helicopter for 36 years. During his life, Abdalla painted hundreds of still life paintings and illustrations. He was renowned by his peers as one of the aviation industry’s most talented illustrators.
Abdalla became a member of La Trinidad United Methodist Church shortly after moving to Fort Worth. He was known at the church for his painted sceneries and backgrounds used in children’s Christmas and Easter pageants.
Abdalla and Gloria married in 1965 and had their four children by 1971.
Abdalla believed education was the greatest gift a parent could offer his children and very proud that all his children graduated from college successfully.
After Abdalla retired, he and Gloria enjoyed all their time together and with family. Abdalla enjoyed traveling, playing golf, going to the gym, watching classic westerns, and making sure Gloria was happy.
Abdalla was the quintessential role model for all that were fortunate to know him. He will be dearly missed.
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