Zack Farha

Farha, Zack, 78, business owner, died Sunday, February 25, 2007. Trisagion service, 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, and Funeral service 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, both at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Zack was born October 9, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. His early childhood years were spent in Kansas City, MO, Oklahoma City, OK and Wichita, before moving to Hutchinson, KS where he attended Hutchinson Junior High and High Schools. Zack was an Eagle Scout in First Presbyterian Church Troop #1, and then attended Hutchinson Junior College before going on to and graduating from the University of Kansas where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Zack served in the U.S. Army during the Korean situation and was stationed in Berlin. His business career included establishing Pioneer Sales Company, a food brokerage company, co-founding Consolidated American Industries, he was later the owner of the Swiss Chalet and Pioneer Property Development. Zack was an active member of St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Preceded in death by father, Zack Farha, mother Jennie M. Farha and sister, Blanche Jabara. Survivors: wife of 46 years, Leilah Farha; sons, Vincent Farha, DDS of Wichita and Chris Farha of Westwood Hills, KS; stepmother, Lili Farha and sister, Jackie Farha, both of Wichita. Memorials have been established with St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th, Wichita, KS, 67206 and Via Christi Foundation, Kidney Transplant Program, 723 N. McLean, #310, Wichita, KS, 67203. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Trisagion service, 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral.