KALIMA GHAZOUL

KALIMA GHAZOUL (nee Maroon), Age 98 of Cleveland; born in Wadi-El Majawer, Syria, passed away peacefully on Holy Saturday April 4, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Tony Ghazoul; loving and devoted mother of Marwan Ghazoul, M.D. (Rana), Kathy Ghazoul-Nemeh (Issam, M.D.), John Ghazoul, J.D. (Teresa, M.D.), Deborah Ghazoul-Mills M.D. (John) and Judy Ghazoul Hilow (Henry, J.D.); dearest grandmother “Teta” of John Ghazoul, J.D., Marilyn Ghazoul, Fadia Nemeh, J.D., Ashley Nemeh, J.D., Deborah Nemeh, Wadi Nemeh, Erika Ghazoul Whipple, M.D. (Michael, M.D.), Anthony Ghazoul, J.D., Emily Ghazoul, J.D., Adam Ghazoul, M.D., Alexandra Mills-Aoun (Georges), Caroline Mills-Haddad, J.D. (Paul, D.O.), Elizabeth Kalima Hilow, M.D., Eleanore Hilow Andreani (Michael Arthur, J.D.), Fred Anthony Hilow, J.D. (Layelle, O.D.), Henry Joseph Hilow, Jr., M.D., Catherine Theresa Hilow and Elizabeth Cen ye Hilow; great grandmother of Charlotte Kalima Andreani, Anastasia Rose Andreani, Vera Lynn Andreani, Amelia Mariam Aoun and Fred Anthony Hilow, Jr.; sister of Sr. Mary Claude and the late Joseph Koussa, Salwa Kashouh, Hanna Koussa, Jabra Koussa and Nadia Shadeh; loving aunt, great aunt and dear friend of many. Proud member of the St. Maron Church Immaculate Conception Sodality. Family suggests contributions to St. Maron Church Building Fund, 7800 Brookside Rd., Independence, OH 44131 or Malachi House, 2810 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maron Church, 1245 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 11 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), TUESDAY APRIL 14, 2026 from 3-7 P.M. Prayers of Incense at 6 p.m.