He is survived by his spouse, Taghrid Zaiya, his son, Mark F Zaiya, and his daughter, Vanessa N Zaiya. His surviving siblings include sisters Faiza Saroki, Hiffaa Zaiya, Ibtisam Zaiya, and Linda Zaiya, as well as brothers Majed Zaiya and Mazen Zaiya.
A funeral service will be held at St Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, located at 1627 Jamacha Way, El Cajon, CA 92019, on October 29, 2025, from 11:00 am to 11:25 am. Following this, a committal service and a graveside service will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum, 4470 Hilltop Dr, San Diego, CA 92102, from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm and 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm, respectively.
The final resting place will be Holy Cross Cemetery, located at 4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego.