Obituary – Youssef El Saliby
” I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” (John 11:25)”

Youssef El Saliby
Passed away in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the age of 73.
Beloved husband of Amal Salibi (Nasrallah).
Loving father of Michel (Rita Ibrahim) and Marc.
Cherished grandfather of Leona and Joey.
Dear brother of Georges (Rosette Mayal), Nelly (Mounir Khairallah, Lebanon), Yvonne (Claude Khalaf), Hanane (Philip Erault) and Antoine (Josephina Pau).
He will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family in Canada, Lebanon and the United States, neighbors and colleagues.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at McEvoy Shields Funeral Home and Chapel, 1411 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 2975 Riverside Drive, Ottawa.
Interment will follow at Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Ave.
In memory of Youssef, donations to St. Elias Cathedral would be appreciated.