Mr. Adib Nayef Abi-Rached, Sr.,

The Abi-Rached, Johnson, Hines and Bracewell families announce with profound regrets the death of Mr. Adib Nayef Abi-Rached, Sr., son of Mr. Nayef Abi-Rached and Ms. Bindu Johnson (deceased). This sad event occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Cooper's Clinic, Monrovia, Liberia.
Adib was a graduate of Konola Academy High School; he attended the Booker Washington Institute (B.W.I) and the University of Liberia. He was the founder and owner of the Abi-Rached Business in Totota, Liberia. He was a former employee of the National Police Force, the Bureau of General Auditing and the Bong Mining Company (Bong Mines). In 2005, Adib was one of the candidates that ran for the House of Representatives for Lower Bong County.

He leaves to mourn: Ms. Bewu T. Gibson, Ms. Betty Wokpek, six children: Cerue Abi-Rached Bia (Lorenzo), Rodney Abi-Rached, Antoine Abi-Rached, Adib Abi-Rached, Jr., William Siafa Gibson and Idella Abi-Rached. His siblings: Idella Musu Abi-Rached Gbayee (Hon Alexander P. Gbayee-Liberian Counsel General, Chicago), William G. Abi-Rached, Sr., (Josephine), Eric Devide Davis (deceased), Rebecca Morris Fredericks (Mickey), Manula Wilson, Florrie Wilson Gittens (Chris), Ophelia Chippay, Major Reeves, Zoe Massaquoi, Musu Eva Johnson and Esther Doe Massey. Two uncles: Abraham and Emmanuel Johnson, two grand children, nieces, nephews, several foster children: Horray Gibson, Wilbert Gibson and Samelia McFall and a host of other relatives and friends in Liberia, Ghana and the United States of America (U.S.A.).

Wake: Friday, February 20, 2009: the remains of the late Adib Nayef Abi-Rached, Sr. will be removed from the Samuel A. Stryker Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. and taken to the Bethel Outreach Ministry Church for wake keeping from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Funeral arrangement as follows: Saturday, February 21, 2009: At 9:00 a.m., the funeral services will be held at the Bethel Outreach Ministry. Interment and repast will be held at the Abi-Rached Family Farm in Totota, Lower Bong County. All tributes and statements should be done at the wake. On the day of the funeral, tributes will be paid by his immediate family and the Army of the Living God Ministry Church.

Contact Information:
Mrs. Idella Musu Gbayee, 773-643-8636
Mr. William G. Abi-Rached, Sr. 773-771-7594
Mr. Adib Abi-Rached, Jr. 773-507-9199
Mrs. Cerue Bia, 773-208-7620
Ms. Betty Wokpeh, 011 231 6542622
Ms. Bewu T. Gibson, 011 231 6592844
Mr. Abraham Gerard, 011 231 6429551
Mr. Rodney Abi-Rached, 011 231 77231878