Roosevelt, age 76, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Angela Hospice in Livonia.

Roosevelt was born January 21, 1948, in Motea'ah Asyut, Egypt, the son of Labib and Ksawera (Samul) Nuar.

Roosevelt was a member of St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church and was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus.

Surviving are his children, Nick, Stacy, and John (Christine); 4 grandchildren; and brothers, Frank (Aime) and Mark (Diane). Roosevelt was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Angela; siblings, Yolande (Joseph) Baladi and Wanda (George) Guirguis.

The Nuar family will receive guests on Thursday, June 27, 4-8 pm, with a 7 pm Knights of Columbus Rosary, at the funeral home.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 28, 10:30 am (in state 10 am), at St. Thomas a 'Becket Catholic Church, 555 S. Lilley Rd., Canton.

A luncheon will follow the funeral mass and interment at a venue to be announced at church.

Interment will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park.

Memorial tributes are suggested to Angela Hospice .