George J. Koury

George J. Koury

George Koury Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Inc. on Apr. 27, 2024.

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George J. Koury, age 90, of Bethlehem passed away April 25th at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Mounifa (Sayegh) Koury. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John G. and Affife Koury. He received a PhD from the university of Michigan, and was a professor at the University of Minnesota for many years. Mr. Koury was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war. He, along with his wife, are long time members of St. George Orthodox Church in Allentown.
He is survived by his wife Mounifa; daughters Mona Koury-Elias of Bethlehem and Valerie Stoury of Michigan; sons John Koury of Allentown and Victor Koury of Bethlehem; grandchildren Lamese, Keenaan, Skye, George, Omar, Victor, Alexandra, and John Thomas.
Services: viewing on Wednesday, May 1st starting at 9:00 a.m. in St. George Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown with funeral service at 11:00. Interment following at Laurel Cemetery, Whitehall. The family will receive condolences in the church on Monday, April 29th from 5-7 p.m.
Contributions can be made in memory of George Koury to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St., Suite 100, Allentown Pa. 18103. Arrangements are by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Allentown.

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Grateful

April 27, 2024

George,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.

April 27, 2024

You have made your final flight into the wild blue yonder´s. George, you are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow war veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom and democracy. We all are grateful for your stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender, have a smooth flight. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.

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