Ali Menasria, age 65, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 after a courageous 2 year battle with leukemia. Ali is predeceased by his father, Yahia Menasria and brother, Rachid Menasria.
He is survived by his mother, Timouche Menasria, loving wife of 20 years, Elaine Antol, brothers: Kamal Menasria and Zinedine Menasria, sisters: Cherifa Menasria, Fathila Menasria and Nadia Menasria, sister-in-law and caretaker, Chris Walburn, brother-in-law, Chuck (Julie) Gerlach, life long friends: Rachid (Yamina) Ouari, Mourad Bencheikh-Elfegoun, Lazzi (Beth) Berkani, D'Jamel (Nadia) Mahmoudi and Rabah (Sandy) Zaidi, cousin, Dr. Ali Menasria as well as many loving nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Ali came to the United States in 1975 to study at Ohio University, Athens Ohio. He worked as a maitre'd and manager at Alex's Bistro for 26 years. After Alex's closing he began work at Vittoria before moving on to The Refectory.
Ali enjoyed people, politics and fine wines; he was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed!
A memorial service honoring Ali's life will be announced at a later date. Please view our share memories tab to leave a message for the family.