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Albert Ismail Shawo
Born in Semel on 14/11/1924 a son to Ismail and Khami Shawo, had 4 brothers David, Awitar, William, Phillip and 3 sisters Pana, Almas and Layla.
Albert grew up in Semel, Dohukand Babillo. Studied in Dohuk and Kirkuk up to 3rd intermediate high school, then joined the army as a simple clerk, he started to learn more English reading and writing until he was fluent. Was offered a job, as a clerk in the Oil Company in Mosul, Kirkuk and other places over 40 years. He was faithful and honest at his work and reached to a position of Head of the Commiserate and Services Department. He loved everyone old and young. My father served the poor and leaders of countries. He worked away from home, we would see him for one day or two a week, then we joined him in Ain Zalah and the family was with him till he departed.
Dad and mum celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in September, 7TH 2007, his children, grandchildren sons in law and his cousins and their families gave him a surprise party and they had a wonderful day.
He was a man that loved the Lord and taught his family to love the Lord too; he encouraged and comforted people with God’s word.
We all relied on dad , he did every thing for us, gave us what ever we needed, until he reached to an age of 80 years when started to rely on mum Khoshibo and Dena and Carmen my sisters and my brother Sargon, and myself will help him by phone as we both live away from USA.
In 1989 my older brother Louis passed away in September then he lost his brother Awitar in December the same year, he lost his youngest sister Layla then his oldest sister Pana and then his younger brother Phillip. On Good Friday this year he lost his older brother David, and dad gave his spirit to the Lord on Pentecost Sunday May 23RD 2010.
Dad had very big heart, he loved the children especially his grandchildren Mark, Matthew, Paul, Christine and Nadia and they loved him.
He was very proud to be an Assyrian and served the Assyrian community in quiet. He is a father that words can not express. He was very knowledgeable and full of old stories from the past and new.
One time during the Gulf War I had no news from them in Baghdad for 3 months , and suddenly a letter and a video arrived by post from them , he was encouraging and comforting me from Romans 8:31 “ If God is with us who can be against us “.
We give thanks to God for his life and were possible for us to be around him in hospital and big thanks for my mother for her love and care for her family. I thank you all for being with us in person or through other means of communications on this day as we say good by to dad and rejoice that he is with the Lord Jesus. Thanks to my sisters Dena and Carmen and her husband Calvin and their children Matthew, Christine and Nadia my brother Sargon and his wife Linda, brothers in law Martin and Revack and their families, our cousins and the help they gave us at this difficult time, sorry that my husband and my two sons Mark and Paul could not be with us and all the family that we have, may God comfort his sister Almas and his brother William and their families in Babillo.
I would like to say to the young ones help your elderly parents and family as they come to this country, do not leave them on their own all day long in front of TV, they are used to be surrounded by people, keep the family unit close to each other and organise places for them to meet with other people and socialise.
I know where my dad is , with the Lord Jesus and we wait for the day we will be with the Lord and to meet our loved one, but you have to give your life and heart to Jesus first , do not delay it.
Norma Packham (daughter)
Albert Ismail Shawo
Yes, whatever Norma writes about her late father Albert is more than true, we could add and say late Albert was a very kind and honest gentleman he did great towards the Assyrian School Kirkuk, he did enroll his sons Louis and Sargon in the Assyrian School. Albert was one of the first who responded to the request of the A.S.K. to sponsor (33) kids refugees from State of Nuhadra (Dohuk) North Iraq, whose villages were bombarded, burned and demolished by the old regime in 1960s. The administration of the Assyrian school did their utmost with the Directorate of Education to enroll all these kids in school. Late Albert Ismail was a well known and respectful gentleman, so he was loved by everyone.
Albert’s eldest brother David Ismail Shawo who passed away on Good Friday April 2, 2010, late David in 1948 was the president of the Assyrian School, he did his best to register the school as an official school, the school was known as a semi-official school since its establishment in 1928
May the Lord rest the souls of both brothers in the heavenly kingdom and we express our sympathy and condolences to the bereaved Shawo family and may God bless!
Assyrian School Kirkuk Reunion
Fraidoon Yoarish Hermis
I am very sad regarding the passing away of my father, Fraidoon Yoarish Hermis, on 1/17/2010 in Modesto, California. He was born in Kirkuk, Iraq on 3/3/1942. He graduated from Training center and worked at IPC (Iraqi Petroleum Company) for 32 years. His father, the late Yoarish Hermis, and his mother, the late, Sanam Barro. He leaves behind his bereaved wife, Cristina (Gina) Hermis (daughter of Malham Oda and Batishwa Benyamin from Kirkuk). He also leaves behind 3 daughters, Tania, Natasha, and Lena, all living in Modesto, California. He leaves behind his late brother Edward Hermis, (deceased in Iraq in 2007) and one Brother, Pnoel Hermis and his family, who currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.
My father was a very nice, caring and generous person. He dedicated his life for his family, his church, and friends. He proudly served his church, Mar Giwargis in Kirkuk, and later immigrated to the United States with his family in 4/1992, and has been living in Modesto, since then. He served at Mr Giwargis church in Modesto, and finally was very dedicated to his church St. Matthews church in Ceres, California.
He lent a helping hand to anyone in need. He was involved with the church visitation committee, and prayed with the sick, and needy, and helped all the new refugees who just arrived to Modesto. He respected and cared for all his relatives and friends. He leaves behind several cousins, in Turlock, Los Angeles, Modesto, Chicago. He also has many cousins and friends in Mosul, Dohuk, Syria, and Baghdad.
Dad, we will never forget your smile, and caring attitudes. God bless your soul.
Natasha Hermis
Daughter of late Fraidoon Hermis
RAABI WARDA HURMIZ ESHOO
Late Raabi Warda Hurmiz passed away in Chicago on Friday, April 30, 2010 due to a heart attack. He is survived by his beloved wife Madelyn Nissan and the love of his children Maureen Warda in Chicago, May and family inKirkuk, son Sargon and family in Germany; Muna and family in Australia. Two dear sisters Jwan Hurmiz Eshoo in New Zealand, Margaret H. Eshoo in Syria and many relatives and friends.
Rabbi Warda was a teacher in primary school in Cham Chamal (a village between Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah) for 8 years; he was transferred to Kirkuk as an English teacher in Al-Adalous primary school in Rahemawa until his retirement in 1994, in 2006 he joined in wife and daughter in Chicago.
Raabi Warda did serve as president of the Assyrian Association of Mercy in Kirkuk for many years, the Association did help and still do help the needy in Kirkuk, widows in particular and also help College Students studying abroad in Baghdad, Nineveh, Sulaimaniyah, etc. Rabbi Warda was an honest gentleman and loyal to his church and his nation, in Kirkuk he was highly respected and loved by everyone, he was from a devoted Christian family, his late father Hurmiz (Auto mechanic together with two others) used to look after the two school buses free of charge, in general this family was a very helpful one to the Assyrian school and the church. Late Warda lost his elder brother Isaac Hurmiz (Aircraft Engineer) who was shot and killed by Muslim terrorists in front of his house in Baghdad.
With deepest sympathy to Hurmiz family and may the Lord rest late Warda and his brother in His Heavenly Kingdom, amen.
LATE YOUAW PAUL BENYAMIN
Youaw passed away on November 3, 2009 in Boermond, Holland, late Youaw is survived by his bereaved family: wife Toos, daughters Shoshan and family and Shamiram Benyamin residents of Holland, and in Ontario Canada, Youel has left behind his bereaved brother Youel P. Benyamin, his wife Jane and many friends and relatives.
We pray for our brother late Youaw is resting in the Heavenly Kingdom, to his wife, his daughters and brother and to all his family we express our sympathy and condolences, and may the Lord Jesus Christ bless.
LATE YOUKHANIS GORIEL
Youkhanis passed away on December 24, 2009 in Toronto Canada, late Youkhanis is survived by his bereaved wife Samira David, children:
Son Odi (Canada)
Son Weam (Holland)
Son Johhny his wife Anita and family (Canada)
Daughter Lana (Canada)
Son Youra (Canada)
We pray for the soul of brother late Youkhanis is resting in the Heavily Kingdom, to his bereaved wife and children we express our sympathy and condolences, may the Lord Jesus Christ bless.
MR. JOHN MOSHE
John passed away in Chicago on October, 26, 2009, John was born in (Jalawla) Khanakin (Iraq) in 1923, left behind his bereaved family: wife Alice, son Sami, daughters Sonia, Dalia, Nadia, brother Sando in Australia, sister Esther in Canada, Almas in Arbil (Iraq,) many relatives and friends.
Late John was an honest member at the Seta Hayaranta d’Madrashta Atourita, a good electrician who was always ready and standby for any emergency calls by the Mar Gewargis Church and the Assyrian School, etc. besides carrying on many other handyman jobs. John was brother of the late Rustam Moshe a well known personality in Kirkuk.
He was presented with a Medal at the Sixth Assyrian School Kirkuk Reunion in Chicago in 2006 in recognition for his services to the community.
A 40th day memorial service will be held at the Mar Andrews Church, 901 Milwaukee, Glenview, Illinois, on Sunday, November 29, 2009.
Pray to the Lord that John Moshe is resting in the Heavenly Kingdom, amen!
Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family.
Assyrian School Kirkuk Reunion.
MR. WILSON SHIMSHON PEERA
Wilson passed away in Modesto, California on July 24, 2009; his funeral was held at the St. George Assyrian Church of the East on July 28, 2009.
Late Wilson is survived by his bereaved family: wife Lucy, sons Dennis and Ashur, daughter May and their families, three grandsons Daniel, Michael and Andrew, he also leaves behind two sisters Gladis Lazar Essa in Arizona and Shamiram Malik in Florida.
Late Wilson was born in Kirkuk (Iraq) in 1930 of deceased parents father Shimon and mother Leya. The deceased Wilson (and his elder brother William) were a pair of Loveable Brothers, both were two of those active old pioneers in the Assyrian School Kirkuk and community.
Wilson was a very nice, honest, respectable, unpretentious and a hard working gentleman whom will be remembered by his loving family and friends.
Pray to the Lord that Wilson is resting in the Heavenly Kingdom, amen!
Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family.
Assyrian School Kirkuk Reunion.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING EX-KIRKUK PERSONS SADLY PASSED AWAY DURING 2009, OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY TO THEIR BEREAVED FAMILES:
IN CHICAGO
Mariam (daughter of Raabi Akhtiar Moses) left behind her husband (the famous Iraqi footballer Shmouel Youshia nicknamed (CHOOWE)
IN CANADA
Brothers Gilyana, Eyoo and Adam Qasrani left behind their bereaved families and many friends.
IN CALIFORNIA
Mr. Samano Lazar (ex Canada) passed away in California, left behind his bereaved wife Younia and four children; 2 boys and 1 daughter
LATE ADAM HADDAD
Deeply saddened to learn about the sudden death of another brother (ex ‘Assyrian School Kirkuk’) who passed away in Toronto (Ontario) Canada on Tuesday February 17, 2009 and his funeral was held at Mar Marie Church Hamilton on Thursday February 19, late Adam is survived by his bereaved family: wife Gina (daughter of Raabi Adonia and Emma Elia,) son Sargon, daughters Evette and Stella, sister Maryam Elias in Arizona, brothers Shlimon Haddad in Holland and Shimon Haddad in Australia.
Late Adam born in 1948, deceased parents father Shmuil B. Haddad; mother Shamam Youkhana. Adam like his brothers was a very nice, helpful, honest and a hard working gentleman for his church and the Assyrian cause.
Adam will be remembered as a loving husband, father and brother as well as by all his relatives and friends everywhere.
Please pray for Adam that his soul rests in peace in the Heavenly Kingdom, and for the bereaved family would express heartfelt thoughts and sympathy.
May the Lord bless!
ZIA B. HANNA
With Great Shock and Sorrow we learned about the sudden death of a young gentleman “Zia B. Hanna” the only son of the late Bakos Hanna and Easter Gilyana, brother of two bereaved sisters, Hilda, Alsa, And Mary, poor Zia passed away unexpectedly in Modesto California, early December 2008.
Poor Zia was a young gentleman, very dear, peaceful, happy and jolly person, he is also survived by so many relatives and friends, his sudden death was a great shock for his sisters and Californian Assyrians, His Funeral took place at Mar Zia Church in Modesto, California, his funeral was attended by a huge crowd of grieved Californian Assyrians followed by a music.
On behalf of Assyrians of Kirkuk and all his friends we express deep sympathy and condolences to the shocked bereaved Sisters and all his relatives, and pray to the Lord that our beloved Zia is resting in His Heavenly Kingdom, amen.
May the Lord bless!
LADY KHANIM WASILEY ISAAK
Lady Khanim wife of late Raabi Atto Paris, daughter of Wasiley Isaak passed away on December 7, 2008 and her funeral was held at Mar Gewargis Church, Chicago, Illinois.
Lady Khanim is survived by children: Nissan Paris and family/Australia, Younu Paris Tower and family/Australia, Eulea Paris Esha and family/Lebanon, Liza Paris Bera and family/Australia, Paris A Paris and family/Illinois, USA, Mary Paris Kazekia/Syria, Blendina Paris Marchs and family/USA, Helen Paris and family/USA, George Paris and family/USA and many relatives and friends.
Late Khanim was from a well known family in Mosul (Nineveh) and wife of a well known personality late Raabi Atto Paris of Kirkuk.
On behalf of Assyrians of Kirkuk we express deepest condolences to the Paris family, and pray to the Lord that late Khanim is resting in His Heavenly Kingdom, amen.
May the Lord bless!
It is very sad to inform our readers especially those from Kirkuk regarding the sudden and unexpected shocking and painful news about the following two deceased’s:
SHAMASA (DEACON) YOUARISH MATTE
Sunday November 2, 2008 we heard very sad and shocking news regarding the passing of Sh. Youarish Matte. This was announced by Rev. Dr. Gewargis Toma, for a congregation of more than 800 people attending the first Sunday mass that was held in this newly purchased Church at 901 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, Illinois, USA
Sh. Youarish passed away on Saturday night November 1, 2008 in Lincolnwood, Illinois, leaving behind his shocked and bereaved wife Janet and daughter Pauline and many relatives and friends in all around the Assyrian world. Sh. Youarish was a senior deacon, a writer, calligrapher, there is a lot to say about him, we can say he was an honest member of the Assyrian Church of the East and a loyal Assyrian. We believe there would be a lot to be said about him in the forthcoming Assyrian Church magazine who himself was a writer and editor. The Church and the Assyrian nation lost a great member, whose vacant place would be difficult for filling by a similar caliber.
We are sure Sh. Youarish is resting in his father’s Heavenly Kingdom. Our hearty condolences and deep sympathies go to the Late Sh. Youarish’s family, the Church and all his friends and relatives, may God the Almighty bless.
MIRZA AZIZ NICKOLA who passed away in Germany on October 27, 2008, late Mirza left behind his shocked and sadful mother Pabronia; sister Julie in Kirkuk, wife May (daughter of Ingress & William John), two sons Marten and Emmanuel and daughter Eva in Germany.
As well Mirza left behind two bereaved brothers Lazar and family in Calgary, Canada, and Romeo in China. He also left behind his aunts Miriam in Kirkuk, Melania Sargis, Helaria in England, Hana Murad in Arizona, and in Illinois his uncle Zia Hanna.
In Chicago, he left behind his first-cousin Virginia Marcus, Victoria Hanaro and George Hanna. In London first cousins, Hadley Aprim and Hanna. in Canada first cousin Helen. In Dubai May’s nephew Ronny Awikam George and in Dohok (Nuhadra) Ramie Awikam. The deceased has many friends and relatives.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the newly purchased St Andrew Assyrian Church of the East, at 9:00 morning at 901 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, Illinois.
Our hearty condolences and deep sympathies go to the Late Mirza Aziz Nicola family and may God the Almighty bless. We pray that late Mirza is resting in the Heavenly Kingdom, amen.