Hafiz A. NASSAR

NASSAR Hafiz A. Hafiz A. Nassar, of Toledo, OH, passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. He was born February 24, 1924, in Kfeir, South Lebanon and moved to Toledo in 1949. In 1951, he married Julia Bokair, a native of Huntington, WV. Hafiz was a local business man, first operating Nassar Garden Land & Landscape at Byrne and Dorr Streets. In 1965, he and his brother, Nabih, became the proprietors of the Bassett Nut Company in downtown Toledo. Hafiz and wife Julia were dedicated members of St Elias Orthodox Christian Church and were instrumental in the church's transition in 1979 from Mulberry and Huron Streets downtown to the church's current Sylvania location. Hafiz has served St. Elias Church as parish council chairman and was a lifetime honorary member of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese Board of Trustees. He has received the highest honors from the archdiocese, recognizing his years of faithful service to Christ and His Church. He was also a lifetime member of the Church's philanthropic arm, the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch. Hafiz is survived by his loving wife, Julia; his brother and best friend, Nabih and many, many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 27, from 5-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 5515 Sylvania Ave., with Trisagion (Thrice Holy) Prayers at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Service will be Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Elias Orthodox Christian Church, 4940 Harroun Rd. (at Brint), Sylvania, OH, with the Very Rev. Fr. Paul Albert officiating. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park, with a meal of mercy following at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be given to St. Elias Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com