William M. Elkhoury, age 62, passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Survived by his wife of 36 years, Mary Elkhoury (nee Daniel), his children, Jamie Elkhoury and Tony Elkhoury; his four sisters, Arlette Elkhoury, Kati (Henri) Hakim, Hilda Hajenian and Rose Elkhoury and his brother, Claude (Laudy) Elkhoury.
Preceded in death by his parents, Mtanios (Jamal) Elkhoury and his brother in law, Garo Hajenian.
William was born April 25, 1958 in Lebanon and was educated in Lebanon. William met the love of his life in 1977 and they were engaged in 1980. William married Mary Daniel in 1984. He moved to the United States in 1986 to begin his working career. With his wife they raised their two children in the Joliet area. William opened his first Marchelloni Pizza in Mendota, IL and ran it for 5 years. He then open the Marchelloni Pizza in Joliet, IL on Barney Dr. and ran it for 12 years before retiring. William was a loving husband and father. He will deeply be missed by all who knew him.
Condolences from the Elkhoury, Daniel, Safi, Hakim, Hajenian and Boutros families and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday May 15, 2020 at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Entombment will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials made in his name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice will be appreciated.
For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com