[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF HAJJI FADWAT ``EM CHAWKI'' HAIDOUS-BAZZI

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 26, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Hajji 
Fadwat ``Em Chawki'' Haidous-Bazzi of Dearborn, Michigan who passed 
away on March 22nd. Her lifetime of service to our community is worthy 
of commendation.
  Hajji was born on March 1, 1938 in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon but made her 
home in Dearborn, Michigan. In 1957, she married Hajji Kassem Bazzi and 
in the wake of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, they left their home 
country to come to America. Together they raised six children. After 
leaving her homeland, she worked tirelessly to reunite her children and 
their families in diaspora.
  Known for her tender heart, she dedicated herself to charitable 
giving, volunteering, and fundraising for people in need in both 
Lebanon and Michigan, never asking for anything in return. Generous by 
nature, she was known to shower those she loved in prayer and in song.
  A towering figure among those who knew her, Hajji had a commanding 
presence and an enduring love of family. She and her husband raised a 
family of forty-seven strong, who adored her infectious spirit and 
thoughtful humor. She is survived by her husband, her siblings, 
including Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous, her grandchildren, 
including Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Alawieh Hammoud, children in 
law, and great-grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of 
Hajji Fadwat ``Em Chawki'' Haidous-Bazzi. She was a loving mother and 
grandmother, and a friend to many. A pillar of our community and a 
constant reminder of the importance of family and charity, she will be 
deeply missed. Our thoughts are with Mr. Bazzi and his family at this 
time.

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