George Habib Kawaja, 94, of Lexington, Ky, passed away Dec 8, 2018, with his family at his bedside. Born in Kfeir, Lebanon, he emigrated to this country in his early twenties. He and his wife Yvonne made their home in Hazard, Ky, where they owned George’s Shoe Store. They also owned Radwan’s Shoe Store in Pikeville and George’s Shoes in Lexington. George did strong work and fully enjoyed the fruits of his labor. He spent countless hours in his bountiful gardens, and he cherished his days boating on Buckhorn Lake and cruising the waterways of the Florida inter-coastal. When he wasn’t in his garden, boat, or stores, he was traveling to far-flung corners of the world, feeding his insatiable curiosity and curing his ever-present travel bug. He lived a rich and full life. George was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Yvonne Radwan Kawaja, and his daughter, Sharridan Gigi Kawaja Greer, as well as his two brothers and two sisters. He leaves to cherish his memory his son George Roger Kawaja (Becky), his daughter Loretta Kawaja, granddaughter Alison Kawaja, grandson Perry Lee Greer III (Kylee), great-grandchildren Katie Kawaja, Charlotte Greer and George Perry Greer. Private graveside services were held at Lexington Cemetery with Father Tom Galloway, St. Andrew Orthodox Church.
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Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on Dec. 14, 2018