Saadi J BISSAR

BISSAR, Saadi J

Passed peacefully in his sleep at the age of 91 at his home on April 19, 2016.

He leaves behind six children, Wafa Sturdivant and her husband William, of Columbia, Maryland; Jamil Bissar and his wife, Patricia of Austin, Texas; Fuad Bissar and his wife Cindy,of Manorville, New York; Naja Girard and her husband, Arnaud of Key West, Florida; Hanan Bissar of Mesa, Arizona and Nivine Bissar of Tripoli Lebanon. Grandchildren include, Eric, Dana and Brian Sturdivant; Jillian, Areen & Adham Bissar; Blaze and Storm Bissar; Alexis and Clementine Girard; Raini and Bodi Hawkins and one great-grandchild, Addison Sturdivant.

His two wives Ruth A. Bissar(nee Oberholtzer) and Sena Raffe pre-deceased him.

Saadi was born in Tripoli, Lebanon. He moved his family from Lebanon to New York City in 1960 in search of opportunities for himself and his children.

He worked as a lab technician for several companies, including Timex, for which he developed 4 patents on liquid crystal watch displays. He also worked selling insurance before moving to Arizona for a career change. He was well known in the Mesa community. After his retirement he owned rental property, renting apartment homes, medical offices and business suites in the community.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank his long time caregiver Amelia Aragon and her family for the loving care they provided our father.
This obituary was originally published in the East Valley Tribune.