Abraham Hanna Saba

Lansing, Michigan

Age 87 passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. He was born January 6, 1926 in Jerusalem the son of Hanna John and Zarefi (Shaheen) Saba. Abraham is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Badi and Antone Saba and a brother and sister-in law. He was the youngest to serve in the British Police in Palestine and was much loved by his superiors. He left Palestine and went to Paris as an immigrant for 3 months and then moved to the Ivory Coast in South Africa where he worked as a business man for 23 years. He came to the U.S. in 1971 and worked for GM until his retirement after 21 years of service. After he came to the U.S., he was introduced to his wife, Bonita's sister who told him about Bonita. He pursued her and when she agreed to let him come visit her and meet her family, he proposed to her, married her and arranged for her to come to U.S. so they could build their life together. Besides his loving wife, Abraham is also survived by a brother, Saaid Saba, sister, Naheel Aranki and 19 nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Abraham will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church with Father James Graham and Father Saba Shoufani officiating. Interment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Tiffany Funeral Home, Lansing on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM with a 7 PM Trisagion service. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 725 W. Mt. Hope, Lansing. To leave messages of condolence for the family, please visit www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com