Louise Kaleel Abood

As a life-long resident of Jacksonville, Louise Abood had very deep roots in the community. A graduate of Jackson High School, she was a reigning matriarch of well-known and respected restaurant dynasty. She was married to Fred J. Abood Sr. for sixty-two years and assisted him in the successful development of the Steer Room and Green Derby restaurants.

Her Uncle, Joe Adeeb Sr. was an innovative Jacksonville entrepreneur and a founding fathers of fine dining in his Green Turtle and Sea Turtle restaurants. Adeeb’s influence was highly significant in the early years of the Abood’s restaurants, imbued with love of a family, incredible work ethic, and recipes inspired by Louise Abood’s mother, Zora.

Our loving mother was a member of Assumption Catholic Church. She was a sixty-four year resident of San Marco, a place she loved above all others. A woman of impeccable grace and taste, she had a passion for interior design, gardening, and cooking.

Her mother, Zora Adeeb Kaleel and her father George Kaleel preceded her in death. Her husband, Fred J. Abood Sr. passed away in 1999. She is survived by her four children; Fred Abood Jr., (Amelia Island) Tommy Abood, (Jacksonville) Pamela Abood Auth, (Jacksonville) and Cheryl Abood (Los Angeles, CA.) She has nine grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2403 Atlantic Blvd, with Father Jose as celebrant. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Community Hospice of North East Florida (McGraw Center Hospice).