Maurice Barkat Obituary (1941 - 2022)

Maurice Barkat, born 1941, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2022. Maurice was the loving husband of Lozena for 48 years. He was the loving father of Julian Barkat and his wife Lori, Sonia Barkat, Joshua Barkat and the late Rachel Barkat. He will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren Ava, Julian, Jr., brothers Samuel Barkat, Sabir Barkat, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends. Maurice was born in Sialkot, Pakistan and came to the United States in 1964 where he earned an MBA at Armstrong State University. He also studied at Conwell Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He worked in management positions at Cardone Industries, New York Life, and John Hancock. He founded and managed Barkat Financial Group in 1992 and continued operations through 2021. Maurice was a devout Christian and deacon at Leigh Baptist Church. He was passionately involved in church ministries and enjoyed studying the Bible. He loved to discuss politics, talk to his neighbors and friends, and meet new people. He also enjoyed traveling, food, wrestling, gardening, bike rides, tennis, racquetball, camping, and joking around. But most of all he loved his family. Friends and family are invited to his viewing on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Lawndale Baptist Church, 6643 Lawndale Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111. A memorial service will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m. Internment to be held at Forest Hills Cemetery, 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be made in Maurice's name to: American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 http://www.kidneyfund.org