Joseph Haim Kattan
February 20, 1918 - February 5, 2021
Joseph Kattan was born in Baghdad Iraq where he was part of the Jewish community. He married Doris Aslan 73 years ago. He survived Farhud - where Jews were being rounded up in June of 1941 and shot by Iraqis who were siding with the Nazis. He escaped Baghdad with Doris and family members through Kurdistan to Iran where the Jewish Agency flew them to Israel. Joseph fought several wars in Israel and in December of 1967 he and his family arrived in the US. Joseph was hired by the United Nations - International Social Services and Travelers Aid as comptroller and within 6 months got bored and volunteered to bring orphans from Vietnam and Korea. He did that until 1974 and then worked as comptroller for a marketing firm until he retired in 1989. Joesph is survived by his wife Doris. His sons Arieh (Z"L) who passed away in 1988 and Isaac, daughters in law Dori and Amy Kattan, six grandchildren; David, Tali, Lauren, Jordan, Ariel and Daniel, three great grandchildren; Luke, Anna and Clara and many nieces and nephews who are 10 to 15 years younger. He was the youngest of his brothers and sisters who all have passed on. May his memory be blessed.
Joseph Kattan was born in Baghdad Iraq where he was part of the Jewish community. He married Doris Aslan 73 years ago. He survived Farhud - where Jews were being rounded up in June of 1941 and shot by Iraqis who were siding with the Nazis. He... View Obituary & Service Information