Fortieth-Day Memorial – Riad Jamil El Farekh

“Therefore He says: Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead. And Christ will give you light.”  (Ephesians 5:14)

In loving memory of

Riad Jamil El Farekh

A Fortieth-Day Divine Liturgy will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Charbel Parish Ottawa, Maronite Catholic Church, 245 Donald St.

Beloved husband of Zahia Abou Zahra of Lebanon.

Loving father of Joseph (Ritta Chibly), Christian and Ritta (Roger Ibrahim), all  of Lebanon.

Caring brother of Fayez (Sarah Laham) of Ottawa; Youssef (Margo), Najma, Lydia ( Elie Abou Zahra), and the late Fawzi (Late Norma), all of Lebanon.

Dear uncle of Steven, Rabih and Joumana El Farekh, all of Ottawa

Passed away in Lebanon on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Please join the family for coffee in the church hall after the service.