In loving memory of our father, you are now swimming in every sea, flying in every sky, and forever alive in all of our hearts.
Akram Najati Ali-Hassan, 65, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 with his children by his side. Born in Ramallah, Palestine on June 18th, 1954, he is survived by four children, Shahdy, Lanna, Ayah, and Nabil; two grandchildren, Amin and Karim; sisters Zulikha, Mukarram, Yasira, Tharwat, Layali, and many nieces and nephews.
Akram is preceded in death by parents Najati and Nabeela (Sharifa); brothers Fayyad and Ghassan; and sister Rawda.
Akram will be remembered for his amazing sense of humor, delicious cooking, stubbornness, and generosity towards others. He had a passion for all things culinary and showed his love through cooking and serving food whether it was at home or work. In his leisure time, he enjoyed reading cookbooks, watching sports and game shows, and traveling back home to Ramallah. His close friends and colleagues often said he was one of a kind and always had a smile on his face.
Akram is buried at the Muslim Garden at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Akram was in the process of writing a cookbook and his children will be publishing it in his honor. Stay updated on the release of his cookbook by subscribing here.
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We created this site to celebrate the life of our father, Akram Ali-Hassan. Sharing your stories, memories, and photos will bring us great comfort. Thank you for contributing and keeping him alive in all of our hearts.
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Shahdy Ali-Hassan says:
Thanks much Hanna, I hadn't seen this picture before.
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Lanna says:
Nabeela, Thank you SO much for sharing! I am happy that you have those memories of him and it makes me smile knowing that he was like our grandmother. May both of our fathers rest in peace...
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Lanna says:
Thank you for sharing! He loved talking about his time in Carbondale and running the restaurant. He loved anything and everything food!
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Scott Johnston says:
He was so very proud of you guys.. it was an honor to know you guys as much as it was to have known him.