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Ghanem Khoury Obituary

KHOURY Ghanem K. Khoury, age 38, Friday, January 23, 2009 at his residence. Survived by wife, Ikhlas; son, Kamal; daughter, Katelyn; mother, Bandar Khoury; brothers, Raed (Laurie), Jiries (Deena), Suhail Yacoub; loving niece and nephews. Preceded in death by father Kamal. Funeral service Tuesday 2 p.m. Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral, 400 S. Waggoner Road, where friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. He has now joined hands with our almighty God. Cradled in the arms of his father Kamal. We love you and may you rest in peace. Arrangements by EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. www.evansfuneralhome.net

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2009.

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Iyes Dendeni

June 21, 2022

Ghanem. You are such a wonderful person, and your smile always brought joy to everyone who knew you. It has been a very long time since the first time we met in the 90s when we used to play soccer. Today, as I was recalling those past years, out of everyone else I knew, you popped into my world smiling as always. You'll always be remembered for your kindness. your laughter, and big heart. Rest on piece my friend.

Katelyn Khoury

December 2, 2017

Dear Dad,
I love you and miss you with all my heart. It has been a very long time and i wish you were here. Cant tell you the last time you were not on my mind every second of the day. You are the best dad in the whole world.❤
Love your daughter, Katelyn Khoury

amirah khoury

January 23, 2010

hi amo ghanem i miss you badly
today is one year amo i love you
amo i wish you were here !!!!!!!!!!!
life will never be the same without
you!!!! Please know that u will always be my buddy!!!! I love you ,,,,

Your niece and god daughter Amirah khoury

Mallakah

December 29, 2009

Dear Amo,
We miss you oh so much!!! If i could see you one more time that would be enough!! I Wish you were here. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. Miss you xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxo
Love ,
Mallakah khoury
WE ARE THE WORLD :)

AMIRAH KHOURY

October 25, 2009

hAPPY BRITHDAY AMO GHANEM
I MISS YOU SO MUCH
I LOVE YOU IN ALL OF OUR HERATS
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
LOVE AMIRAH

Ray & Laurie Khoury

May 7, 2009

Dear Ghanem,
Sorry it has taking me so long to write this... My heart and mind can not believe you are not here with us. You are my brother , my friend.. There is not a day that goes by that Laurie and I dont miss u!!!! everyone tells us it will become easier and the pain will subside... WRONG!!! Here its been 3 and 1/2 months and We see u everywhere we turn. Laurie Takes mom to visit you weekly and wonder why we had to loose you!!!! The girls love you and miss u so much.. What are we to do with out u??? We miss u my brother and will love you the rest of our lives.. Tell Yabba hello and we miss him too. My heart is broken GMAN , I cant watch Soccer with out wanting to pick up the phone and call u. :( My life will never be the same with out u in it.. We love you man and will always cherish you. Like Mallakah said see u in the clouds...

Love you Always Rayed and Laurie Khoury

Daniel and Brittney

February 11, 2009

I only knew you for a short time, and I see as I read this, it is my regrettable situation that it wasn't longer and better that I knew you. I could always tell no matter what, though, that you had a kind and genuine heart, and I am sorry that you are gone so long before your time and with so much more to do. It is my greatest wish for you that you have found peace in your new home, and that your loved ones may somehow find the same. I know how badly they are hurting, and I'm sure you miss them as well. But until the time that you, they, and we are all reunited, please rest.

SALEM HENRY & RANYA SALEM

February 10, 2009

MAY JESUS CHRIST GIVE THE KHOURY FAMILY THE UTMOST STRENGTH THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
I HAD A REAL PLEASURE OF KNOWING GHANEM WHEN I WAS 8 YEARS OLD. WE PLAYED SOCCER TOGETHER IN THE SUBURBS OF IRMAMIN. I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY.
MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL. OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY, SINCERELY,
SALEM HENRY SALEM AND FAMILY

Henry Kalouche

February 9, 2009

To the Khoury family, please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts and prayer are with you during this difficult time.

amirah khoury

February 9, 2009

hi amo i love you so much
but my heart is broken
badly but i need you ghanem
i wish you where here on my
tenthih birthday
i love you amo love amirah

mallakah,amirah,rushah,and rainah khoury

February 8, 2009

Ghanem, you are a very special
person in our lives. We can remember all the good times we had with you.All of us may not believe your gone but you are up soaring with the angels.I hope your having the time of your life. We know you are watching over us.The moon is your face. we love you
love
the khoury girls

suhail khoury

February 7, 2009

i am still setting here wondering why you why now , and still can't get an answer, but one thing i do know you were a wonderful brother. a caring father a loving son no matter what happen between us you were the first one to always come and say i love and you didn't hold it against us that was just the way you were. to you god we send this gift a little sooner than we want but we know there is a reason just for the same reasons we wanted to keep him. i pray for you ghanem i pray for our entire family to bring us comfort help us keep the happy memories alive we all shared with you you will be missed so much that words can't describe . for now RIP know everything is going to be alright may god bless your soul .

Robert & Maggie Samaan

February 6, 2009

To all the Khoury family
Our deepest sympathy to all of you in your time of sorrow. May God bring peace into your hearts and comfort you as you go throught these tough times. Your loss is our loss and your pain is our pain. We don't know Ghanem very well, but loosing him was very hard on all of us. May god rest his soul in peace and bless him in his wonderful heaven.

faris,majida,tawfiq.tamer,fadi,jomana makhamreh

February 6, 2009

ghanem you will always hold a special place in our hearts we will miss you and will always pray for you and your family
we wont forget the way you used to call us honey / habibti
we will miss you so much may your soul rest in peace our prayers to ur mom and brothers
we still dont belive it but we hope you are now with jesus coz he love's you more than every thing

Mazen and Wafa Dibbini

February 4, 2009

Dear Khoury family, although no words can express or ease the loss that you bear, just know that you are always in our thoughts and our prayers. In this time of sadness we long for one more day, one more word, and one more touch, just know,Khoury Family, God breaks our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. Your loss is our loss.

Ramzi Shehadeh

February 4, 2009

My deepest sympathies to the Khoury family. I am so sorry to just have heard this horrible news about my Friend, my soccer teammate, and my brother. He was so close to our family, he was one of us. He and my older brother shared unforgettable times. As I sit here in disbelief about what had happened to him, I can only say that we have lost a one of the most humble, sweet, genuine human beings that does deserve anything but good. His presence, his smile, his jokes, the love that he shared when in the room will be missed. I will never forget when Ghanem was coaching Wellington High school, and we had a bet that I will score the winning goal against his team. And when I did, he was happy for me. He helped me in more than one way, from getting a job with him at skyline chili, to calming my brother down when he was upset with me, to seeing him out and about town having a great time. Ghanem, I and my family will always remember you and will always love you. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the Khoury family. And my you rest in peace.

Love Ramzi Shehadeh and family

Michael & Kathy & Ayham & Amal Akroush

February 2, 2009

Our warmest sympathys to the Khoury family . Ghanem leaving us has been a great loss. Not only did we lose a friend, but a brother. His warmth and smile always lit up the room. Ghanem will never be forgotten and his loving spirit lives within us everyday. We won't say goodbye to our dear friend, but farewell. We will see you in The Gates of Heaven.

Jiries and Deena Khoury

February 2, 2009

To Ameh, Ray, Steve and Jack. May a piece of Ganem's spirit be carried with all of us always. We will never forget those special times we shared together as a family. We will never forget that wonderful smile that leaves a mark in your heart forever. We will meet again Ganem...Keep those angels on there toes... We love u. Love your brother Jiries, Deena and Helaneh.

Walker Toyota

January 31, 2009

Walker Toyota gives our deepest sympathys to your family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God comfort you in your time of need.

Eddie and Sandy Khoury

January 30, 2009

As I sit here and write in this guest book, I am still in disbelief that we have lost Ghanem. We pray that God brings us all comfort during this time of sorrow. He will be forever remembered by all of those who were fortunate enough to have known him in his short life. We all have to believe that this is good-bye for now. We love you Ghanem...

Curt Ralph

January 29, 2009

Best wishes to the entire Khoury family during this very difficult time and I wish I could be there in person to pay my respects.

Kathy Kuri

January 29, 2009

DEAR MERT KHALIE BANDAR,
RAED,JERIS,SUHAIL,YACOUB,LORRY,MALLAKAH,RUSHAH,AMIRAH,RANIAH,DINA,KATELYN,CHRISTIAN,NOHA,LOELA,IKHLAS,KAMAL AND JACKLYN...WE LOST A BEAUITFUL PERSON GHANEM. WE WILL ALL MISS HIM DEEPLY. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEART AND PRAYERS. MY FAVORITE MEMORY OF GHANEM IS HIS SMILE AND HOW HE ALWAYS SAYS HABIBTI. REMEMBER WHAT ABOUNA SAID...WHEN YOU CRY GHANEM DOES NOT HEAR YOU, HE ONLY HEARS YOU WHEN YOU PRAY AND THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WILL BE DOING. I'M SURE THAT KHALIE KAMAL AND GHANEM ARE SMILLING AT US FROM HEAVIN RIGHT NOW. I LOVE YOU MY SWEET COUSIN. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

Karin Ralph

January 29, 2009

We were deeply saddened to hear of Ghanem's passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the Khoury family.

God Bless You All,

Bill & Karin Ralph
Frisco, TX

Danny Salem

January 29, 2009

It is incidents like this where words cannot express the sorrow that family feels. We are so sorry and our prayers are with you and Ghanem.

BEVERLY AND JACK HENRY

January 28, 2009

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE GHANEMS MOTHER, BROTHERS,WIFE AND CHILDREN, WE LOVED HIM LIKE A SON AND HE WILL REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER.

Georgette Yacoub Sayegh

January 28, 2009

My deepest condolences to the Khoury family for your tragic loss. Ghanem, it was unfortunate I never got to meet you but I have heard only heart-felt things about you. May your heart be at rest and you stay a guardian angel to your family.

Time will heal your sorrow. Just know that he is in a better place and will always be with you, even if not physically.

Sincerely,
Georgette, Jacob, and Anthony Sayegh

raniah Khoury

January 28, 2009

You are my silly uncle!!!! MY sisters think about you.you are my super hero.I know you like george lopez too!!!XOXOXOX.see you in heavan

rushah KHOURY

January 28, 2009

I love my big buddy.I hope you will be here in my heart forever.
You are my 2nd favorite uncle!!!
I MISS YOU!!!
see you up there soon

Jeffrey and Lillian Sayegh

January 27, 2009

Aunt Bandar, Raed, Jeries, Suhail and Yacoub, there are no words to express how sad we are to know that Ghanem is no longer with us. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. May you all find some comfort and peace knowing how loved Ghanem was. As Raed's daughter Mallakah so beautifully wrote, "see you in the clouds."
Love, Jeffrey, Lillian, Ava and Julia Sayegh

Dina Rayyan

January 27, 2009

My deepest condolences to Ghanem's family. May the lord give you strength and guide you thru this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.
(Ibtisam Salem's daughter)

tariq &randa,amanda,elias,jacob herish

January 27, 2009

iam so sorry to hear about ghanem ,me and my family are so sad to hear about ghanem passing away, when i think of him all i can picture is that he is always smilling,he will be missed .may god be with you in this time of sorrow.

Frances Hasso

January 27, 2009

Dear Raed, Suhail, Yacoub, Jeries and Aunt Bandar -- We are so sad about your loss. Please know that we love you. Frances Hasso and Jeff Dillman (and Naseem and Jamal)

amirah khoury

January 27, 2009

I love you amo!!We need you but God knew what he was doing.Our family wishes you were here ,but you are in our hearts for ever.My heart is broken very bad . your niece amirah

January 27, 2009

DEAR BANDAR,

I AM IN SHOCK TO HEAR ABOUT GHANEM. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY,
DR. ROBERT KLEIN

Mwafag Ghanma & Jumana Rabadi

January 27, 2009

I hardly can think of the words to describe the loss of a relative, a friend, and a gentleman. I will forever cherish and value every moment we spent with him in Ohio. God bless his soul and be with his family.

mallakah khoury

January 27, 2009

We love you so much and miss
you. You are my favorite uncle.You are a silly uncle.See you in the clouds.You are the best.

Henry/Alicia Crenshaw

January 27, 2009

May you be blessed & comforted during this trial. Time will heal your sorrow, May your love and memories last forever. Your family is in our prayers.

Cathy Remigio

January 27, 2009

My sympathy and prayers go out to the Khoury family. I was his son's (Kamal) first grade teacher. I have many memories of Ghanem running through the school with Kamal's lunch so that Kamal could have plenty of time to eat. He was a very thoughtful and kind man. He will be missed by the Grace Christian School family.

Marian Khoury Dougenis

January 27, 2009

Ghanem...Your smile was so warm and sweet ...I will cherish those times together and never forget how blessed I am to have 5 cousins I can call my brothers...I pray for Auntie Bandar and all your family to have the strength to keep your memory in their hearts during this most difficult time...God rest your soul. Love, Marian

yacoub and jamilih zacharia

January 26, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We are truly sorrowed by his loss and he will missed by all who knew him. Ghanem left his family all to soon but we will always treasure his rememberence. May God help you all get through the most diificult times.

Brad and Darby Alwood

January 26, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the khoury family. Ghanem was a great man and will me missed..

Amal Andrawis (Hasso)

January 26, 2009

Khoury Family: Our deepest condolences on the loss of Ghanem, your son, your brother, your husband and your father. May he forever rest in peace. My only vivid memory of Ghanem is him watching me steal a lemon from my grandmother's forbidden garden...I'm pretty sure I would have blamed him if she found out since he was the baby and no one would yell at him. He was also much faster than me and would have outran anyone who tried to catch him! I love you sweet cousin and may you rest in peace. Amal, Majed, Kamal and Yasmine Andrawis

Elias Abboud Rabadi

January 26, 2009

My deepest sorrows and condolences for your loss. Raad, Jeries and Yacob my heart is with you during this heartbreaking time as we all lost a brother. My pryars will always be with Ghanem and my heart will always be with his family and you.

Tami (Taylor) Stevens

January 26, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Ghanem! He was a great friend growing up and he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the Khoury family.

Maryann Hasso

January 26, 2009

Ghanem, This is your cousin from California! We all love you very much and you're still in our hearts! You're sweet, gentle, caring ways will be remembered. Cousin, you will be remembered daily.

Love Maryann Hasso, bint Amemeh and Fauzi Hasso.

Nadine&Tim Carpenter-Family

January 26, 2009

May GOD continue to comfort the family. Ghanem was a wonderful neighbor and will greatly be missed.

Jack & Teri Hall

January 26, 2009

We are so blessed to have known Ghanem. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Khoury family.

Randy & Tonia Thompson

January 26, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Khoury family during this extremely difficult time.

Sean and Kimberly Henry

January 25, 2009

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Ghanem. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Mays and Amjad Khalaf

January 25, 2009

May your memory be eternal Ghanem. My deepest sympathies to the Khoury family.

Doug & Stephanie Augustine

January 25, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Nico Sandalli

January 25, 2009

My good friend Ghanem, I will miss you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless you. My deepest sympathies to the Khoury family.

Doug Cochran

January 25, 2009

My sincerest sympathies to you, from Doug and the rest of Ghanem's friends at Midwestern BMW.

Steven Fisher

January 25, 2009

to a great friend to whom i have had the pleasure of knowing for a long time you will be missed
Steven Fisher AKA (Big Head)

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