George John Farah Jr.

George John Farah Jr.

Medford, Ore.

George John Farah, Jr., 57, of Medford, Ore., died at home, of natural causes on July 20, 2022. Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Cedar Memorial Park.

George was born on Sept. 28, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, graduating from Washington High School in 1983. George was an entrepreneur, having owned sportswear business Pro Jersey, in Florida and California. He later settled in Las Vegas, Nev., where he was a mortgage broker for many years, moving to Medford, Ore., in retirement.

George enjoyed all things fast, including auto racing, expensive cars, lavish boats, and even remote-controlled speed boats. Driving his Lamborghinis and Ferraris were his passion, and he made many friends through his need for speed. He often would be seen wearing his George Farah Motorsports Inc.-branded auto racing gear, of which he was very proud.

His family and friends meant the world to him. Thank you, George, for all the memories.

George is survived by his grandfather, Jack Cookman, Mason City; siblings, Renee Farah and Tammy (John) Schladetzky, Cedar Rapids; stepmother, Carolyn Farah; stepbrother, Nathan Slaman and children, Las Vegas, Nev.; nephew, Zachary (Gina) Schladetzky; great-niece, Zita; first cousins, Dawayne and Sue (Kyle and Corey), Nanette and John (Gina), Floraine (Mark and Daniel), Marina and Brian (Andre), Jeffrey (Ethan and Sophia); extended family, Scottie L. Henry, Sheena and Jeremy Holton and Sheela and Justin Simmons; and godchildren, Kenzee, Baylee, Zoee, Cash and Lincoln, Las Vegas, Nev.

He was preceded in death by grandmother, Mary Cookman; parents, Barbara (Larry) Ryan and George Farah Sr.; cousins, Phillip and Les Abodeely, Ron Nassif and Marci Eazor.

Please share your support and memories with George’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.