Mr. Kamil S. Kassees Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Kamil S. Kassees, 90, passed away on December 9, 2018, at his residence in Richmond, KY. Mr. Kamil was born in Jerusalem in Palestine on July 14, 1928, the son of the late Dr. Saadallah and Asma MuSallem Kassees. He first worked as an electronic aircraft engineer for Lockheed-Martin in Marietta, GA. He then went to work for E. Systems in Dallas, TX, before moving to West Point. He was also an United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in West Point. He married Frances Speed Kassees on April 28, 1961, and she passed away January 7, 2007. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Kamil was predeceased by his brother: John Kassees; Two Sisters: Doris Salman and Wedad Akel and his brother-in-law: Louie Mugannam. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. from The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in West Point with Reverend Deacon Patricia Cantrell officiating. Burial with United States Military Honors will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include Two Sisters, Samira Tuel (Duane) of Richmond, KY and Vera Mugannam of Rockland, CA; and Two Brothers: George S. Kassees (Judy) of Plano, TX and Samir S. Kassees (Martha) of Lancaster, PA; and a number of Nieces and Nephews, and his special friend: Mrs. Juanita O’Brian of West Point. Pallbearers will be George Kassees, John Tuel, Joe Stevens, Bill Sugg, Jim Chandler, Bill Portera, and Kyle Chandler, IV. Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, P.O. Box 316, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Saturday 10:00-11:00 A.M. at The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in West Point. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mr. Kamil S. Kassees

July 14, 1928 - December 9, 2018