Nazeah Aladray

1933 - 2021

Nazeah 'Al' Aladray
July 3, 1933 - April 25, 2021
CARLSBAD
Nazeah "Al" Aladray, a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, died April 25, 2021, from complications related to Parkinson's Disease.Nazeah, 87, was the youngest of four children born to Kamal and Nazmia (Kadray) Aladray, who preceded him in death along with siblings Fuad ("Fred"), Adnan ("Eddie") and Mary. Born in Dearborn, Mich., he attended Salina Elementary and Fordson High. While at Fordson, Nazeah worked on an assembly line for Ford Motor Co.A Korean War veteran, Nazeah returned to Dearborn after his discharge in 1955 and worked in his father's grocery store and, later, as a sales rep for Carstairs Distilling Co.On Oct. 20, 1962, Nazeah married the love of his life, Josephine Iaquinta. An entrepreneur at heart, Nazeah soon opened the Palomar Bar and, a few years later, The Odyssey Lounge, both popular neighborhood bars in Dearborn. In 1971, Nazeah and Josephine moved to San Diego with their three young daughters, Renda, Deena and Nadia, and Josephine's mother, Rose.To many in San Diego, Nazeah was known for the popular Aladray's A.N.A. appliance warehouse he co-founded in the early 1970's with his brother Adnan. Featuring a wide-ranging inventory of products, Aladray's A.N.A. pioneered the superstore concept. A decade later, Nazeah and Josephine opened 3-D Photo & Appliance Center in nearby Encinitas.Nazeah's vibrant personality and infectious humor endeared him to legions of customers and neighbors, many of whom also benefited from his kind heart and generosity. Despite numerous adventures and business accomplishments, Nazeah was most proud of his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Josephine; daughters Renda Luscomb (Brian) and her children Sophia, Stephen and Olivia Quinn and stepdaughter Lillian Luscomb; Deena Holcomb (Greg) and their children Harry, Dominic and Fiori; and Nadia Pandes (Vince) and their daughters Malia and Siena; sister-in-law Marlene Aladray; and countless nieces, nephews and cousins.A memorial service was held on April 28, 2021, at El Camino Memorial Park in Sorrento Valley. To honor Nazeah's life, please consider a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation.