Sameer W. Khoury

Sameer W. Khoury, 43, of Toledo, passed from this life on Friday, March 18, 2016. A passionate and loving person, Sam earned his chef certification in Napa Valley and served in that capacity at Byblos Restaurant. Sam graduated from Bowsher High School where he was a football player and an All-City baseball player. He then attended Columbus State University before embarking on his career. Initially he was a successful music promoter in Southern California where he forged many lifelong friendships with musicians including Tom Petty, Ray Orbison, Jr., Counting Crows and many others. He also brought the Malibu Inn on Pacific Coast highway back to life with his personality and keen sense of music promotion. Sam was a passionate Pittsburgh Steelers fan and a talented artist. Sam was very protective of his family and friends and his brother, Tony, were inseparable their entire lives. Sam is survived by his parents, Wafeek and Mariam Khoury,brother, Tony Khoury (April); sisters, Tania Mancinotti (Mark) and Lisa Hajjar (Ziad); long time love, Sarah Lewis and hewr daughter, Lucy, nieces and nephews, Marisa (Godchild), Joe, Jacob, Alexander, Gabriel, Naseem (Godchild), George, Leila and Boulos. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2-8 PM at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Road, where Trisagion Prayers will be recited at 7 PM. The funeral service will held at church on Tuesday at 10 AM followed by entombment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those planning a memorial contribution are asked to consider St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral. www.walkerfuneralhomes.com