Abebaw Merne Feki

He completed his elementary and high school education in Ethiopia and then joined the Alemaya Agricultural College. He graduated with Honors in Agricultural Economics and worked as Special Advisor and Agricultural Expert with the Ministry of Agricultural Development in Ethiopia before he emigrated to the United States in June 1991.

After coming to the United States, he started working for HIMU, Inc. for seven years, where he held different positions, including Production Manager before the company outsourced its operation to Mexico. Muna was offered an opportunity to continue his managerial duties in Mexico, and he helped the company transition its operations, but he opted to remain in the United States with his family and tap into his entrepreneurial skills.

He first purchased a 7-Eleven and grew his business to the admiration of many of his colleagues. He convinced his franchisor that the introduction of Ethiopian products will enhance the business and is the sole 7-Eleven to have attained this goal.

Later on, he and his wife Zeni started “Zeni’s restaurant” to satisfy the need for authentic cultural food for the Ethiopian community and to popularize the cuisine among non-Ethiopians. The success of this restaurant in the Bay Area is legendary and it has gained status as the gold standard of Ethiopian restaurants and the go-to place for authentic Ethiopian cuisine.

Mr. Abebaw Feki and his beloved wife Mrs. Zenebech Fikremariam have two beautiful and brilliant children-Zerihun Abebaw (Zeru) and Citiana Abebaw (Gete), nurtured by loving and devoted parents.

Muna was diagnosed with intestinal complications and waged a courageous battle. Nonetheless, he went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends.

Muna’s industrious spirit, fierce love and loyalty to his family, caring personality and sense of humor are legendary. His exemplary life as a devoted husband, a loving father and a pillar of the community are attributes that many admire and seek to emulate. He is known in the community as a friend to the broken, benevolent, compassionate, principled, highly moral and very loving. He was a man of God. He is survived by his wife Zeni, his two children Zeru and Gete, his brother Ayalew as well as countless family and friends who will dearly miss him.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday September 12, 2010 at Mekane Rama Ethiopian Orthodox Cathedral 505 Coyote Road, San Jose, California 95111 at 10:00 am in the morning followed by the burial at Oak Hill Cemetery 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, California 95125 at 12:00pm .

The family would like to thank all those who have been by their side in their time of grief and loss.