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IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF HAJJI FADWAT ``EM CHAWKI'' HAIDOUS-BAZZI
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Friday, March 26, 2021
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Hajji Fadwat ``Em Chawki'' Haidous-Bazzi of Dearborn, Michigan who passed away on March 22nd. Her lifetime of service to our community is worthy of commendation.
Hajji was born on March 1, 1938 in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon but made her home in Dearborn, Michigan. In 1957, she married Hajji Kassem Bazzi and in the wake of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, they left their home country to come to America. Together they raised six children. After leaving her homeland, she worked tirelessly to reunite her children and their families in diaspora.
Known for her tender heart, she dedicated herself to charitable giving, volunteering, and fundraising for people in need in both Lebanon and Michigan, never asking for anything in return. Generous by nature, she was known to shower those she loved in prayer and in song.
A towering figure among those who knew her, Hajji had a commanding presence and an enduring love of family. She and her husband raised a family of forty-seven strong, who adored her infectious spirit and thoughtful humor. She is survived by her husband, her siblings, including Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous, her grandchildren, including Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Alawieh Hammoud, children in law, and great-grandchildren.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Hajji Fadwat ``Em Chawki'' Haidous-Bazzi. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and a friend to many. A pillar of our community and a constant reminder of the importance of family and charity, she will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with Mr. Bazzi and his family at this time.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 57
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