Kate Phillips, Youssef Hajjar’s wife

9 October 2026

Dear Ghassan, forgive me for not contacting you sooner. 

Sad news. Youssef died last week in Paphos after six tough weeks in three Cyprus hospitals. It was all very sudden and unexpected. A procedure went wrong and he was suddenly unconscious with a stroke. It is a blessing he is at peace now. His burial will be in Fyti next Tuesday August 4 at 11 am.. It is in a beautiful spot in a place that he loved looking down the valley to the sea. Could you let all his international friends know?