Zuhair Peter Murad

In loving memory of Zuhair P. Murad, September 8, 1938 – June 2, 2021. Zuhair, age 82, went to be with our Lord at his final resting place on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Zuhair, known to many as Peter, was an accountant and the first of seven siblings. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. To his family, friends, and colleagues, he was known as kind, gentle, and having a caring, loving soul who wanted nothing but the best for everyone. Zuhair, a devoted Catholic, was a man of faith who spent most of his entire adult life in service to God, family, friends and strangers. Zuhair married Samira, his beloved wife, on February 2, 1968 and is survived by his four adult children; Luay Murad (who resides in Springfield, VA with his daughter, Heather), Lilian Stapelberg (who resides in California with her husband, Bill), Luma Cumberledge (who resides in Gainesville VA, with her husband Michael and their three children, Ryan, Brandon, and Dylan) and Lina King (who resides in Belcamp, MD with her husband Steven, their son Steven Zuhair, and adult son, Nicholas who lives in Florida). He is also survived by his siblings: Jamal and his wife Selwa, Sabbagh, Jalal and his wife Eman Sabbagh, Hanna and her husband Dekran Sarkees, Baha and his wife Balsam Sabbagh and Hilal and his wife Karen Sabbagh. Zuhair also had another brother, Sameer Sabbagh, who preceded him to heaven, who is survived by his wife Faieza Hanani. Zuhair loved all of his nieces and nephews: Samir and his wife Jenan and their two children, Rana and her husband Raidah Shah-Murad and their two children, Rita and her husband Fadi Bameko and their two children, Hany and his wife Rita Sabbagh and their four children, and Khalid Peter and his wife Sandra Murad and their two children, Jason and his wife Bridget Sabbagh, Allen and his wife Loren Sabbagh and their two children, Nadine and her husband Brandon Karmo and their two children, Ghadah Sabbagh and her husband Ziad Aziz and their three children, Maryam, Farrah, Nicholas, and Angela Sabbagh. He also loved his extended family/cousins: Issam, who preceded him to heaven, and his surviving wife Inam Kilano and their two children, Wesam and his wife Hams Kilano and their two children, Balsam Kilano and her daughter, Cindy and her husband Nashwan Kilano-Patta and their three children, Ban and her husband Raymond Mansour and their child, Duriad, who preceded him to heaven and his surviving wife Nidhal Kilano and their four adult children, Sue and her husband Frank Leonetti and their adult child, Linda and her husband Carlos Hernandez and their adult daughter, and Rita and her husband Hany Sabbagh and their four children. Zuhair, an avid sportsman and soccer player during his younger years, made the championship with his team, where he was awarded several trophies. He loved the game and the comradery. His love of the game was unprecedented, so much so that he took time off from work during the last World Cup to follow each team and knew their standings in the series. In June 1979, Zuhair migrated to the US, where he started watching America football. He fell in love with the sport, as his team (formally know as the Washington Redskins) won the Super Bowl in 1983, 1988 and in 1992. Zuhair will be forever loved and remembered. His family appreciates your love, support, and prayers during this difficult time. If you wish to send flowers, please send them to Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center Street, Manassas VA, 20110). If you are unable to attend in person and wish to view the Mass on Wednesday, June 9th at 10:30a.m., you can access using the link below: https://youtu.be/2osPKKEVptY Thank you and God Bless!

Zuhair Peter Murad

September 8, 1938 - June 2, 2021