Mike A Karim's Obituary
Mike A. Karim of San Diego, California, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 5, 2023. Mike was born in Beirut, Lebanon on September 9, 1966, to Ahmad and Anisa Abdul Karim. He attended the American University of Beirut (AUB) and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
Mike worked at LPL Financial, LLC for over 15 years, most recently as a Financial Advisor Compensation Manager.
Mike was civic-minded, a longtime supporter of several community organizations and charities and a tireless volunteer for various events and causes dear to his heart. Over the past two decades, Mikes’ generosity and kindness was credited with not only positively impacting those he supported but in fact even saving lives.
Mike celebrated his Lebanese heritage and was proud to have become a naturalized US Citizen.
Mike Karim was predeceased by his father Ahmad Abdul Karim and mother Anisa Abu-Leil. He is survived by his brother Ghassan, sister Samar and brother Bashar, as well as many loving friends in San Diego, across the USA and abroad. He will be deeply missed.
There will be a prayer service on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Islamic Center of San Diego, followed by his interment at the Islamic Garden at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, CA.
In lieu of flowers, please remember him in prayer or make a donation in Mike’s memory to his favorite charity: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org). May his memory be eternal.
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