Passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 68. Beloved son of the late Georges Karkache and late Rose Chalabi. Loving husband of Leila Achcar. Adored father of Nidal (Jason Naufal), Alissar (Alie Mansour) and Dr. Wassim. Very proud Jido of Adam, Hussein and James.
Much loved brother of Nicolas (Saide Issa) and Lily, all of Canada; Ilham and Feryale (Fadlo Makdessi) and the late Lieutenant Sami (Mona Saliba), all of Lebanon. Dear brother-in-law of Najwa (Gabriel Coutya) and Jihad Achcar (Noha Loutfi), all of Canada; Daad (Mitri Rahbany), Naziha, Colonel Fouad Achcar (late Therese Saliba), Samia, Wafaa and the late Marie (late Jean Samarani), all of Lebanon.
The family will receive relatives and friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home & Chapel, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road) on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 27, 219 at 11:00 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River Rd. Ottawa. Interment Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1T 3W7.
In memoriam donations to Sts. Peter and Paul Church would be appreciated.
