Khalil Constantine Saadeh

Khalil Constantine Saadeh AMARILLO-Khalil Constantine Saadeh, 92, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 South Harrison. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. Khalil was born on Jan. 17, 1923, in Jaffa under Palestine British mandate. In 1948 he moved to Beirut, Lebanon, and lived there most of his life. He married Angele Jeanette Iskandarian in 1955. They had two children, Constantine and Suzanne. Khalil was an accomplished Certified Public Accountant, and was acknowledged as one of the top jurisprudence accountants in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband, who passionately supported his family's endeavors without hesitation. Khalil loved Christ with a commitment to all Christian denominations. He was educated in both Orthodox and Catholic schools, and also participated in Protestant services. He graduated Terra Sancta (meaning Holy Land) High school. He was team captain of the Orthodox Club of Jaffa soccer team in Palestine. Khalil and Angele moved to Amarillo in 2003 to be near his son and family. Upon Angele's death in 2004, he began working at Allergy A.R.T.S. where he kept regular hours until a recent decline in his health. He is survived by his loving daughter, Suzie and husband, Georges; son, Constantine and wife, Celeste; grandson, Charles; granddaughter, McKenzie; and two sisters; a brother; nieces and nephews in Lebanon and Jordan. Family suggests donations to Saint John's Orthodox Church or First Presbyterian Church in lieu of flowers. Please sign our online guest register at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.