Julia Couri

Julia Couri, 76 of Creve Coeur, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Riverview in East Peoria. She was born January 5, 1940 in Beirut, Lebanon and married Joseph P. Couri in 1969 before moving to the Peoria area in 1971. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; children, Pedro Couri of Peoria, Lamia (William) Smith of Glasford, Michael (Freida) Couri of Peoria and Joseph (Alicia) Couri of Brimfield; grandchildren, Anthony Smith and Anastasia, Isabella, Vivienne and Josiah Couri; and her brother, George (Budwea) LaHood of Lebanon. Preceding in death were her parents, three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of St. Sharbel Catholic Church and the ITOO Society. Julia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved cooking for her family and anyone who would stop by her house. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 am Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. Sharbel Catholic Church with Chorbishop Faouzi Elia and Fr. Bechara Awada officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm Sunday at St. Sharbel Catholic Chuch with recitation of the rosary at 7:00 pm. Additional visitation will be one hour prior to the mass on Monday. Burial will follow services on Monday at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. Arrangements are entrusted to Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Memorials are suggested to her church.