Hawil Disho Goriee, 90, of Shelby Township, Michigan passed away on April 16th, 2023.
He was born to Disho Gorial (father) and Laya Matti Sousa (mother) in 1933 in Mangesh, Iraq. The youngest of three brothers, Gorial and Paulus.
In his twenties he moved from Mangesh to Baghdad and became a business man and entrepeneur. He and his family lived in England, then Canada and later he realized his life long dream to become a US citizen.
Hawil loved Soccer, Backgammon and Rummy.
He was beloved of his wife, Farial Putrus Damman, daughter of Putrus Damman (father) and Bedoor Osachi (mother).
He was adored by his two children, Eva Goriee ( a dentist) and Atheel Goriee ( a businessman) and treasured by his grandson Gabriel Goriee who affectionately taught everyone to call him “Babba Jidou”.
Memorial Service will take place On Wednesday April 10th, 2023 at 10.00am, St. Joseph church on Big Beaver between John R and Dequindre. Family will greet guests at 9.30am.
Following, he will be interred at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan on Long lake Rd.