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Laila Azar Obituary

Laila G. Azar, 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 12, 2022. Laila was born in Lebanon and lived her adult life in the United States in North Andover, MA and Virginia Beach, VA.

Laila married the love of her life, the late George W. Azar and together raised their three children, Lina Azar-Saady, Tarek and Ramzy Azar and were the founders of Azar's Natural Foods (Azar's) their family business. Laila loved the arts and enjoyed painting, gardening, knitting, cooking and coffee with friends. Her love for hosting friends and family filled her with joy. Her smile, hospitality, and generosity were infectious.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Lina, Tarek and Ramzy, their spouses Tony Saady, CAPT Kim DaCosta-Azar, and Stephanie Grell Azar respectively, and grandchildren Anthony and Alexander Saady, Olivia, August, Aiden, and Alexa Azar. Also survived by her siblings Sonia AbouEzzi, Samir AbiEzzi, Samira Ghossain, Nabila AbiEzzi, Ghada Khoury, and Joseph AbiEzzi.

The family will celebrate Laila's life in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in her memory. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 19, 2022.

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Ruth Brooks

August 13, 2025

My Dear Friend , Rest In Peace, Forever Love You.
Ruth

Luchina Lassiter

August 23, 2022

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Luchina Lassiter

August 23, 2022

Sending my condolences and prayers to the family Lina it was an honor to take care of your mother ,,

Mack Homsi

August 20, 2022

My sincere condolences dear Lina and family...Very thankful your precious mother knew the Lord Jesus personally...what a comfort...the Lord's peace, comfort and love to surround the family as you all grieve such a great mother...a great woman indeed...

Susan Martin

August 19, 2022

My thoughts are with you. Peace.

LESIA AND WALT ZYTNIAK

August 19, 2022

We are thinking of you and your family and sharing in your sadness for your loss of beautiful Laila. Your mother will forever remain in our hearts and memories. I will always remember the precious times I shared with her and the joy she brought into my life! She was a very special person and I I will always remember her smile. Rest in peace Laila We love you! the Zytniak family

Ruth Brooks

August 19, 2022

Wishing you everything your heart needs to get through this sad time... In Sympathy

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