SUHAEL YOUSSEF, age 76 of Lakewood, born in Tartous, Syria, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2026. Beloved husband of Jamile Habash; loving father of Allam (Anny Issa), Nour (Bashar Khoury), Jenan (George Oubeid) and Alaa; dearest grandfather of nine; son of Azar Youssef and Nazira Lahoud (both deceased); brother of Hani (deceased), Boutros, Shamoon, Shhab, Youssef and Nahla; beloved uncle and dear friend of many in the United States and Syria. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maron Church, 1245 Carnegie Ave. Thursday July 23, 2026 at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. The Ginnaz at 6 p.m.