Birth date: Apr 20, 1958 Death date: May 14, 2026
Khaled Abdalla, 68, passed away on May 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Born on the Syrian island of Arwad on April 20, 1958, Khaled built a life defined by creativity, passion, and love for his family, friends and community. A gifted Read Obituary
I’m not sure if I have the words to express how very, very sad I am that Kal is no longer with us. No, that’s not right, he’s with me in my heart now and always. Kal and his family first came into my life in 1991 and quickly became my family. 30 years later I’m still telling the story of the first time I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for Kal. To say I was nervous is an understatement! It was the first of many holidays spent together. We survived hurricane Andrew sitting side by side peeking out the hurricane shutters while everyone else slept…..so many stories. There are numerous reasons why Kal holds a special place in my heart. His kindness, his humor, his loyalty and most importantly his willingness to share his family with me. People will remember Kal for his culinary and artistic talents. I’ll remember him for being a great honorary younger brother to me and father to 3 amazing kids. His children were his greatest accomplishments and I know he would agree with me. When I moved from Florida the only things I missed were the Abdalla family and I was blessed to have them remain in my life for quite a few years more. I know that my memories of Kal will always bring a smile to my face and a little lightness to my heart. I hope the same for Kristine, Stephanie, and Andrew. He will be missed.
