1923
Khalil
2015
Khalil Constantine Saadeh
January 17, 1923 — January 28, 2015
Khalil Constantine Saadeh, 92, of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Memorial service is Saturday, January 31, 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 South Harrison. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
Khalil was born January 17, 1923 in Jaffa under Palestine British mandate. In 1948 he moved to Beirut, Lebanon, and lived there most of his life. He married Angele Jeanette Iskandarian in 1955. They had two children; Constantine and Suzanne. Khalil was an accomplished Certified Public Accountant, and was acknowledged as one of the top jurisprudence accountants in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband who passionately supported his family’s endeavors without hesitation.
Khalil loved Christ with a commitment to all Christian denominations. He was educated in both Orthodox and Catholic schools, and also participated in Protestant services. He graduated Terra Sancta (meaning Holy Land) High school. He was team captain of the Orthodox Club of Jaffa soccer team in Palestine.
Khalil and Angele moved to Amarillo in 2003 to be near his son and family. Upon Angele’s death in 2004, he began working at Allergy A.R.T.S. where he kept regular hours until a recent decline in his health.
He is survived by his loving daughter “Suzie” and husband Georges, son Constantine and wife Celeste, grandson Charles, granddaughter McKenzie, and two sisters, a brother, nieces and nephews in Lebanon and Jordan.
Family will receive visitors from 5:30 p.m., to 6:30 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Schooler Funeral Home.
Family suggests donations to Saint John’s Orthodox Church or First Presbyterian Church in lieu of flowers.
Khalil was born January 17, 1923 in Jaffa under Palestine British mandate. In 1948 he moved to Beirut, Lebanon, and lived there most of his life. He married Angele Jeanette Iskandarian in 1955. They had two children; Constantine and Suzanne. Khalil was an accomplished Certified Public Accountant, and was acknowledged as one of the top jurisprudence accountants in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband who passionately supported his family’s endeavors without hesitation.
Khalil loved Christ with a commitment to all Christian denominations. He was educated in both Orthodox and Catholic schools, and also participated in Protestant services. He graduated Terra Sancta (meaning Holy Land) High school. He was team captain of the Orthodox Club of Jaffa soccer team in Palestine.
Khalil and Angele moved to Amarillo in 2003 to be near his son and family. Upon Angele’s death in 2004, he began working at Allergy A.R.T.S. where he kept regular hours until a recent decline in his health.
He is survived by his loving daughter “Suzie” and husband Georges, son Constantine and wife Celeste, grandson Charles, granddaughter McKenzie, and two sisters, a brother, nieces and nephews in Lebanon and Jordan.
Family will receive visitors from 5:30 p.m., to 6:30 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Schooler Funeral Home.
Family suggests donations to Saint John’s Orthodox Church or First Presbyterian Church in lieu of flowers.
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