RIAD KHOURI, age 90; of Brooklyn, Ohio. Born in Kab-Elias, Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Laya (deceased); caring father of Jocelyn Haddad and David Khouri; dearest grandfather of Anna Haddad; Beloved son of the late Daoud and Adele (nee Naddaf) Khoury; Brother of Dib Khoury (deceased) (Nawal), Nouhad Wehbe (Elias) (both deceased), Wadad Chidiac (Toufic, deceased), Souad Khoury (John, deceased), Mary Hajjar (Emile) and Nazih Khoury; Cherished Uncle, Great-Uncle, Cousin, and God-Father of many. Funeral Services at St. Elias Church, 8023 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11 a.m. Please meet at the church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL ROAD (AT SNOW ROAD), Monday, January 26, 2026, 4-7p.m. Trisagion Service at 6:30 pm.
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