Zibeh R. Zakka
1990 – 2023
Zibeh Zakka, Edmond resident, passed away Wednesday May 31, 2023, at the age of 32 years old.
Zibeh, the son of Rabo and Rhoda Zakka, was born June 26, 1990 in Lagos, Nigeria. He spent most of his childhood in Lagos, with a short time in Abuja before coming to the United States for college. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering in May 2014. While attending classes, he met so many of his close friends and his wife. Zibeh enjoyed being active and playing tennis and basketball with his friends. He always enjoyed sitting out by Lake Hefner in the sun when he got the chance with his wife. He was always watching and discussing boxing and UFC with his brother.
On August 16, 2015 Zibeh married his wife, Rachael Zakka. They welcomed a baby boy, Matthias Zakka in April 2023. He enjoyed and cherished every moment he got to spend with his son.
Zibeh was preceded in death by his grandfather-in-law, Arthur Coffey.
Zibeh is survived by his wife, Rachael; one son, Matthias; his parents, Rabo and Rhoda Zakka; 2 brothers, Libeh Zakka and Zikeh and spouse Eramelle Zakka; 1 brother-in-law, James and spouse Erin Timmons; 2 nieces, Sophia Zakka and Amelia Timmons; 4 nephews, Adriel Zakka, Zedd Zakka, Zakai Zakka, and Asher Timmons; and many other family members and friends around the world.
Visitation for Zibeh will be held at Matthews Funeral Home on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm with family present. Service will be Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10:00am at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK. Interment will follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, OK.
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