Name: Memorial Gathering for Said Ibrahim Raziq
Start: 2015-12-15T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2015-12-16T02:30:00.000Z
Location: Hutchens-Stygar Funeral & Cremation Center & Confluence Center

Raziq, Said Ibrahim was born April 6, 1934 in Palestine in a small town near Jerusalem. He is one of 9 children (1 brother and 7 sisters) and survived by 4 sisters. He left Palestine in his late teens to make his way in the world and spent time in South America - primarily in Venezuela - before coming to the United States in the mid 1950's. He graduated from New York University with a degree in chemistry and quickly found work in the Midwest in the early 1960's before permanently settling in St. Louis. He built a successful career as a chemist - developing products such as life-saving disinfectants used by various hospitals and medical centers around the country, industrial strength cleaners and a variety of hygiene and cosmetic products such as tooth whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. Throughout much of his life in St. Louis he was active in a variety of inter-faith activities participating in numerous panels, seminars and committees in an effort to spread religious toleration and cooperation. He even served for a while as a national board member for the National Association of Arab Americans. Said is survived by his wife (Ikbal) of 46 years, 3 sons, David, Abe (married to Loraine), and Amir also two daughters; Annalise and Mona (married to Sean) and 4 grandchildren Kalila (23), Gwendolyn (12), Amelia (7) and Jalelah (21 months). In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the St. Louis Islamic Foundation, 517 Weidman Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011. Services: The Stygar Family of Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for Said's family. A Memorial Gathering will be held at the STYGAR MID RIVERS Funeral Home and Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., (St. Charles), on Tues., Dec. 15 from 4:30 until 8:00 P.M. www.stygar.com

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Said Raziq

Sponsored by Hutchens-Stygar Funeral & Cremation Center & Confluence Center Mid Rivers Chapel.

11 Entries

Dr. Aamir Ahmad Salaria

January 16, 2016

INNA LILLA HAY WAA INNA ILLEHEY RAJAYOON.

From Almighty God we all come and to HIM we all have to return one day.

Brother Said Ibrahim Raziq was a great loving person, a compassionate personality, an affectionate and adoring father, a devoted and dedicated husband, a tender and caring grandfather, an understanding and outstanding friend, a generous and philanthropist helper, a wonderful and committed peer, a warm and gracious pal, a polished and shinning associate, a cultured and refined human being, a warm and caring companion and above all, a good-natured, dignified, cordial, hospitable, benevolent, fair, equitable and charming life member of the Islamic Foundation of the Greater Saint Louis area.

I first came to know brother Said Ibrahim Razik about 10 years ago just by chance or by a good stroke of luck. In fact, it was during the holy month of Ramadhan where I met him for the first time, when a small group of Muslims living in the Saint Charles country, Missouri, got together (in the absence of an Islamic center or a masjid) to offer their "Taraweeh Prayers" at the home of one of its members.

After our first meeting, we came to know each other pretty well mainly because of many similarities between our beliefs, ideology, thoughts, conviction, view-points and opinions.

Thereafter, we used to meet after the Juma (Friday) prayers first in the make-shift prayer area inside the church off the old Highway 94 and Muegge road in St. Charles, Missouri followed by the newly established Muslim Community Center of St. Charles located on the westwood drive off Highway 94.

The more I came to know him, the more I admired, appreciated, applauded and commended brother Said Ibrahim Raziq and his personality characteristics, distinct qualities, special attributes and specific skills.

He was always willing and able to listen to others, a unique trait which is dwindling and diminishing in the so-called modern and digital world of today.

He only spoke when explicitly asked to do so. He was a quiet person by nature but an excellent observer and a marvelous admirer of all good things.

He staunchly believed and firmly practiced the famous notion of giving credit where credit was due, irrespective of who the person, institution, firm or organization was. His modest, humble and down to earth profile made him a well-admired and well respected person in the society.

May God Almighty bless the departed soul of brother Said Ibrahim Raziq in the Jannatul Firdous (Heavens) and grant his family, relatives, friends, classmates, neighborhood and community members the fortitude and strength to bear the irreparable loss. Aameen, Tsum Aameen.

Michelle M

December 16, 2015

It was a pleasure to know Said. He was a good man and will be greatly missed.

lisa petersen

December 16, 2015

Ikbal,
We are so sorry for this great loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Much love,
The Petersen Family

Linda Haddox

December 14, 2015

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Lawrence Barton

December 14, 2015

So sorry to read about this in the paper today. I add my condolences to the family. I recall Said very well. What was not noted in the obit is that he taught chemistry, part-time, at UMSL during the very early days of the campus. I joined there in 1966 so got to know him then.

bob pechloff

December 14, 2015

Abe, I am so sorry about the passing of your beloved and wonderful father. May you cherish all of the wonderful memories you have of him and know he raised a wonderful, loving, caring son. Peace be with you and your family at this most difficult time. Thoughts and prayers coming your way.

Donna McKnight

December 14, 2015

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May yours hearts be filled with good memories at such a difficult time.

Tim Lee

December 13, 2015

Said was a good husband, father, grandfather, and a good man. It was our pleasure to have know him, and wish we could have spent more time together. I enjoyed several long talks while at family gatherings, and know how proud he was of his family. Ma'a as-salamah,Wa-Alaikum-Salaam.

Roz Kohen

December 13, 2015

Dear Raziq Family,
My condolences on the loss of your dear father, husband and Grandfather.May he rest in peace.
Roz Kohen

Wallace Klein

December 13, 2015

David, my condolences to you and your siblings on the death of your father.
Wallace G. Klein (UCHS)

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