Clyde Nassif

Clyde Tom Nassif, 58, of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly, Dec. 27, 2016, most likely due to heart complications and was pronounced deceased at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston after attempts to resuscitate him failed. A celebration of Clyde’s life will also be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 27, 2017, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Bismarck, ND.  Burial will be held at 9:30 am Saturday, May 27, at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Clyde can go to St. George’s Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St, Bismarck, ND 58501. Born March 7, 1958, to Gabriel and Rita Nassif, in Bismarck, North Dakota, Clyde was a kind and gentle soul his entire life. He studied nursing, was a medical assistant for several years for a Houston doctor as well as a home health care assistant for a Houston judge. Prior to moving to Houston in 1987, Clyde worked for North Dakota’s coroner, where he was an assistant during autopsies, as well as for then-MedCenter One, where he was an environmental aid. An avid power lifter in his youth, Clyde was known for his “brute strength” and was able to dead-lift 1500 pounds—as well as pick up the back end of cars—as noted by many family members who experienced this show of strength firsthand. Sharp, witty and funny, Clyde was the quintessential bookworm, reading and collecting thousands of books, and intelligently discussing facts from all aspects of life. He was a good listener and friend, and possessed the wisdom to say the right words to boost a person’s morale or soothe an ailing soul. Clyde graduated in 1977 from Bismarck High School and attended Hughes Junior High School and Will-Moore Grade School in Bismarck. He also studied at North Dakota State University, in Fargo, and Bismarck Junior College. Clyde is survived by LeRoy Nassif, brother, of Houston; Bill, Clarice (Nassif), Sophia and Gabriel Ransom, his brother-in-law, sister, niece and nephew, of the Washington, D.C. area; Tanya and Preston Sabot, of Florida, his niece and great-nephew; Joshua Sabot, nephew, and Matthew Sabot, nephew, of North Dakota, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends everywhere. Clyde is preceded in death by Gabriel and Rita Nassif, his parents; Lillian LuLu Nassif and Nancy Nassif Sabot, his sisters; as well as grandparents, aunts and uncles from both sides of the family.