Freddy Joseph Halimeh (Fred), 73
Fred Halimeh, 73, passed away October, 20, 2020, at his home in Aventura, FL after his fight with cancer.
Freddy was born February 1, 1947, in Jerusalem, Palestine to Joseph Halimeh and Nora Al-Tawil Halimeh. He grew up in Lebanon and attended the American University, in Beruit. He then immigrated to the US and became a US citizen in the mid to late 70’s.
Fred was a proud, loving and giving father, grandfather and mentor to many for almost 50 years in the hospitality industry. Fred worked his way from being a dishwasher at Howard Johnson’s in Times Square, NY to serving US Presidents and Heads of State from around the world. His career path included working for Barron Hilton and Hilton Hotels Corporation, Merv Griffin, John Portman, Fred Kummer, Ted Turner and even the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Along the way and during his career, he taught and mentored countless members of the hospitality industry into successful leaders in their own right. Fred was most known for his uncanny ability to combine unbounded energy and work ethic with a sense of humor and compassion that was felt by all who met him.
He leaves behind his partner Svetlana Berdieva and 3 children…Nora Halimeh Craver (Mike Craver), Cumming, GA, Alex Halimeh (Marybea Halimeh), Denver, CO, Katie Halimeh Odom (Kyle Odom), Bainbridge, GA and 4 grandchildren…Hannah Craver Andersen (Cameron Andersen), Katherine Craver, Aiden Tabb, Cullen Odom.
There will be a private family memorial gathering for Freddy in Atlanta.
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Diana Craver
October 22, 2020, 5:16 pm
I am deeply saddened for the passing of this remarkable man. He was still very young and full of life. Freddy was a fun living, hard working man who really loved his grandchildren and his children. Rest in peace Freddy.
Alan Cristantiello
October 22, 2020, 5:41 pm
May the peace of our Lord be with the Halimeh family. Fred will be missed greatly by all of us. He was an inspiration and dear friend to everyone he touched. Our family will miss his loving smile and words of endearment. With Peace and Love, The Cristantiello family.
Fawaz Salaam
October 22, 2020, 6:00 pm
I met my dear Freddie 20 years ago and we worked together in different hotels. What guy! Awesome friend with unwavering principles, values and work ethics. His knowledge, and ability to keep up with changes and evolution of the hospitality industry were remarkable. When anyone mentions Freddie’s name, immediately you see a smile. He was loved and respected.
I will miss him dearly. May he Rest In Peace and may God make Paradise his resting place. To Lana and his children my heartfelt condolences and may they endure this great loss. His memory will always be with us.
Annternett Nixon
October 22, 2020, 6:46 pm
You will be truly be missed Fred. Prayers for your family.
Annternett
Sheraton Cypress
Mike Craver
October 22, 2020, 8:21 pm
Freddy brought life to everyone he met! Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and I cannot help to mention entertaining. He made you laugh and his personality filled every room he entered! I will miss my father in law but I’m thankful that he shared a piece of his life with me. He gave me an incredible wife in Nora.
I know Freddy is in Heaven rejoicing with the angels. We love you Freddy and “have fun!”
Paulette Butler
October 22, 2020, 11:13 pm
I only met Freddie once & that was when Mary Bea & Alex married. It was a wonderful family event. I could sense what a joy it brought him to be surrounded by his family. So glad his children were able to be with him until the end. Know it gave him great comfort.
Thoughts & Prayers
Aunt Paulette
Lucy Collins
October 22, 2020, 11:25 pm
What a wonderful life and beautiful legacy!
Katie-our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rose Anne Romanello
October 22, 2020, 11:49 pm
You will be dearly missed. It was much fun working with you.
𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙜𝙝
October 28, 2020, 9:55 am
𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚…
𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪…
𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙮…
𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪…
𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪…
𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮, 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚..
𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙤 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧, 𝙨𝙤 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤..
𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙙, 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙙 ..
𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚, 𝙄’𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙗𝙮𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚..
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙔 …
𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬..
𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚
𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 ..
𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 ..
𝙈𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮…
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣,
𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙜𝙝
Nellie Al-Tawil
October 28, 2020, 10:00 pm
Nellie Al-Tawil
October 28, 2020
My dearest Freddy, there are no words that describe the pain I felt when I heard of your passing – my dearest cousin 🙁
You will be dearly missed.
Mark S. Thompson
April 12, 2021, 4:13 pm
I am very saddened by this news. I lost touch with Fred many years ago, but his knowledge, work ethic, attention to detail and overall unbelievably contagious personality shaped my career path and level of accomplishments to this day.
In all my life I have never met a person at his level, and will continue my journey on a personal and business level, grateful for his friendship, training and most of all inspiration.
Sincerest condolences and warm regards to his family, with a reminder Fred was a legend!
Mark S. Thompson