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Sami Totah Obituary

Rev. Msgr. Sami Yacoub Totah

Was born on February 7, 1947 in Ramallah, Palestine to the late Yacoub and Jamileh Totah. He is the younger brother of the late Jalil Totah and is survived by his brothers Samir and Ramzi, his beloved sister Samia Domian and their families.

Msgr. Sami entered the Latin Patriarchal Seminary in Beit Jala, Palestine in 1959 where he studied Philosophy and Theology. After completing 12 years in the seminary, he was Ordained a Priest at the hands of Patriarch Yacoub Beltriti on June 5, 1971 at the Co-Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus in the Old City, Jerusalem, Palestine. After his ordination, Fr. Sami was assigned as assistant parish priest at the Latin Parish of Madaba where he served with the greatly beloved late Fr. George Saba. Upon Fr. George's illness, Fr. Sami became the interim pastor in Madaba where he served until 1975. In 1976, Fr. Sami came to the United States to visit his family in San Francisco. While in San Francisco, Patriarch Beltriti called upon Abouna Sami to go to Yonkers, New York in order to serve the Arab-American Catholics there.

Since 1977, Abouna Sami has served his beloved community at the Good Shepherd Church of St. Mary's in Yonkers New York. In 2011, Abouna Sami was made Chaplain to His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI with the title of Monsignor. His Beatitude Patriarch Fouad Twal was happy to extend the honorary title upon him during his last pastoral visit to the community. Having served as the beloved pastor for so long, the community loved Msgr. Sami greatly. During his life Msgr. Sami continued to love and support the Church in the Holy Land despite serving here in America.

On Sunday Morning, July 20, 2014 Msgr. Sami passed into eternal life at St. Thomas More Catholic Church surrounded by his family and parishioners.

There will be a Rosary Service held for Msgr. Sami on Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00 PM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church-1300 Junipero Serra Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94132. On Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00 AM there will be a Funeral Mass held at the same Church followed by his committal at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, CA.


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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2014.

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khaled Hassan

July 25, 2014

rest in peace mgsr sami now you have my father yousef hassan with you to asset in the altars of heaven

Maned Samarneh

July 24, 2014

Rest In peace father Sami you will be missed. We love you.

Abouna Fares Hattar

July 23, 2014

Fr Sami, we will miss you. Rest in peace. May his memory be eternal. RIP

Abdallah Safar

July 22, 2014

May you rest in peace father Sami you will be missed we love you !!

Matel Hassan

July 22, 2014

"Christ, Our King calls us to follow Him. Confident of His love, His mercy and His compassion, let us offer our prayers to the Lord."

We love you and miss you Abouna. May God rest your soul.

Esther Rodrigues

July 22, 2014

You will be truly missed may you now rest in peace with Jesus our Lord in heaven, but you will truly be missed.

Lamia Sayegh

July 22, 2014

Father Sami we love you and going to miss you so much ,may you rest in peace with our Lord and Savior ,you will be always in my heart

khaled hassan

July 21, 2014

Sabrina Musharbash

July 21, 2014

May your beautiful soul rest in peace, you will be truly missed Fr. Sami Totah .

Mousa Musharbash & Family

Donna Rucci

July 21, 2014

Rest in peace Fr. Sammy so sorry to hear of your passing.

Naela & Bassam Zeidan

July 21, 2014

Father Sami, may your memory be eternal and may your beautiful soul rest in peace.

Joy Jereis

July 21, 2014

May you rest in peace
Love Joy & Hani & The Jereis Family

Ferras & Debbie Musharbash

July 21, 2014

Father Sami,
An Angel that has returned home. G-d has blessed us with your grace. Rest in peace because you will never be forgotten.

Love,
Ferras & Debbie Musharbash

July 21, 2014

God bless you Father Sami. May you rest in peace. You have been such an inspiration to me and my family.

Salim & Laura Musharbash

Zuhair Wirr Family

July 21, 2014

Rest in Peace Abouna Sami. We love you. We will never forget you.

Jackie Nasser

July 21, 2014

May your memory be eternal...Rest in Peace Fr. Sami...

Sammy and Lisa Sehak

July 21, 2014

Rest in peace father SamI you will greatly be missed.

Antone Samarneh Family

July 21, 2014

Rest in Peace Father Sami. We love you.

July 21, 2014

You where truly a father to all, love you and will be greatly missed especially to St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.

Sana Bawwab

July 21, 2014

May his memory be eternal, Rest in Peace Father Sami.

Thamer & Mishleen Naber

July 21, 2014

You were always the brother, the friend and the priest for a lot of people. May God rest your soul in a place were the angels are. God has you in his keeping we have you in our hearts forever. ???? ???? ????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????

Carol Melone

July 21, 2014

May you rest in peace Father Sami. You will be missed and will always be in our prayers.

Sumaya Samarneh

July 21, 2014

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Salameh &nariman Elias

July 21, 2014

May his Memory be Eternal our condolences to his family God be with you .

Sanna Hattar

July 21, 2014

Rest in Peace Father Sami. You will be missed

muhanad musharbash and family

July 21, 2014

May your soul rest in peace you will be always in our heart allah yrhamo

Miriam Fanek & Sunday School Children

July 21, 2014

Father Sami was the greatest!!
He would come to the Sunday school classes fill the room with happiness and warm smiles!!
He helped us understand the Word Our God. He helped us understand the meaning of helping, those in need.
He helped us love everyone how GOD LOVES everyone.
We love you and miss you.
He is angel of GOD, and our guradian Angel.
You will never be forgotten.

Farid Sayegh

July 20, 2014

May your memory be eternal. Words cannot express our loss and sorrow. We love you dearly. God rest your soul!

sami & diana nazzal

July 20, 2014

It is with great sorrow that we can not be present for abouna Sami's rosary or funeral. Please accept Our deepest regrets. May God bless him in his eternal life.

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