Jiries Najib Awad

Jiries Najib Awad obituary, Taylor, MI

Jiries Najib Awad

Jiries Awad Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn Chapel on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Jiries Najib Awad was born on May 21, 1951 in Amman, Jordan to Najib and Martha Awad. Jiries, who resided in Dearborn, Michigan, passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Muna Awad. Loving father of Mindy (Stacy) Awad Johnson, Cindy (Yousef) Wasaya, and the late Firas (Mera) Awad. Dear brother of Elias Awad, Intisar (Hana) Assaf, Jihad (Attala) Khoury, Shadia (Ghaleb) Haddad, and Dr. Anton (Hilda) Awad. Dearest grandfather of Nadine, Yismeen, Jazleen, Lahleen, Jordan, Alexander, Anthony, and Firas. Jiries was preceded in death by his parents Najib and Martha Awad. Jiries is also survived by many other loving family and friends.
Visitation Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Rosary Service at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Road. (313) 278-5100. In state Monday 10:00 a.m. with an 11:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection to follow at St. John Bosco Parish, 12100 Beech Daly, Redford 48239. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. Please share memories and/or leave condolences on Jiries' guestbook on his tribute wall.
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