With sadness, and with hope in the Resurrection, we announce the falling asleep in the Lord of beloved educator Nahil Hanna Saliba, who reposed on June 6 in San Antonio at the age of 83. Born on December
10, 1933, in Kafarsaroun al-Koura, Lebanon to the late Hanna Saliba and Amina Helou.

A lifelong teacher who was loved and respected by everyone who knew him, Nahil will be remembered for his principled life, generous spirit, devotion to his family and friends and his passion for hunting, books, classical Arabic poetry and music.

Nahil was a loving husband to Georgette al-Haj for 49 years and a loving and dedicated father to his adoring daughters Imane and Nadine Saliba. Beloved brother to Albert, Father George, Nahila, Romeo and Fouad and brother in law to Toufic, Shafik and Amal al-Haj and Joe Salinas and numerous nieces and nephews who will recall their 'ammou' and 'khalo' with great fondness.

He was preceded in death by his brother Suheil Saliba and his brother in law Nicolas al-Haj.

The family will receive friends on Saturday June 10 from 8-9 pm at St. Ephraim Antiochian Orthodox Church at 3101 Vance Jackson Rd, San Antonio, TX 78213.

The funeral service will be on Sunday June 11, 2017 at 3:00 pm at St. Ephraim Antiochian Orthodox Church.

Interment will follow at 5:00 pm at Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery on 2191 Twin Sisters Dr, Kendalia, TX 78027.