Ariel Sellouk was murdered...

[horn_dog]

...by a "friend", who came up behind him and slit his throat. His father, Michel, is my hairdresser. He is single and Ariel was his only child. After 23 years, he has to get used to being alone in the world with his seed possibly stamped out forever. These Quebecois immigrants are some of the nicest, most traditional people you'll ever meet. Seeing the interview with Michel on TV pleading (he was at the point of tears the entire time) for someone to keep the killer from escaping to Saudi Arabia broke my heart into a million pieces. Please pray for this kind, lonely father.

 

[Anonymous]

I just learned this terrible news by a friend. I know his dad Michel also, he is the kindest person you can find. I live overseas now and met his son a couple of times back in Houston . I am in shock and would like to know what happened to Ariel.

Thank you

 

[Anonymous]

OH MY, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I ACTUALLY FOUND SOMETHING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS. ARIEL AND MICHEL ARE SOME VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE WHO AFFECTED ME DEEPLY. I WORKED FOR MICHEL AS A RECEPTIONIST FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND HE TREATED HIS EMPLOYEES LIKE FAMILY. I AM SO SHOCKED THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN TO SUCH WONDERFUL PEOPLE. I CANNOT EVEN IMAGINE WHAT MICHEL IS GOING THROUGH B/C HE DID EVERYTHING FOR HIS SON ARIEL. HE JUST WANTED ARIEL TO HAVE THE BEST IN LIFE. I HAVE BEEN SOOO SAD EVER SINCE I'VE HEARD THE NEWS AND HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HEAR OR SEE SOMETHING WHERE I COULD EXPRESS MYSELF. I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THIS HORRIBLE NEWS AND MY ONLY QUESTION IS WHY?

I WANT TO SAY GOD BLESS TO MICHEL AND I THAT I AM KEEPING ARIEL AND HIM IN MY PRAYERS. THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN EASE HIS PAIN RIGHT NOW AND THAT MAKES ME EVEN SADDER. GOD BLESS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN TOUCHED BY THESE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

 

[Anonymous]

What kind of world are we living in? Why such a violent crime?
Michel is a wonderful person, kind, and generous. Words can't describe how a father must feel after the loss of a 23 year old son to a hate crime.
Why such awful things happen to the best people?

 

[Tex Pete]

Sad news. My prayers go out to the family and friends.

 

[Anonymous]

Hello, My name is Ilan Sellouk and I am Ariel's cousin. I am posting this on behalf of Michel Sellouk, Ariel's father. I found this posting and showed it to Michel, he was quite touched by the support and sympathies that he has received and wanted some information to be distributed. The funeral and burial has already taken place in Montreal, Canada. Montreal was Ariel's home for many years before he moved to Houston at the age of 18 to be with his father. The following is the announcement for the memorial that will be taking place in Houston this weekend:
Ariel Sasha Sellouk, born April 2 1980 was abruptly taken from us on Wednesday August 6 2003. He is survived by his father Michel and his mother Linda, as well as family and many friends who love him and miss him very much. Ariel was laid to rest on Wednesday August 13, 2003 in Montreal, Canada. A Memorial service will be held in his memory Sunday August 24, 2003 at 4:00 pm at congregation Brith Shalom, 4610 Bellaire Blvd, Houston. All are welcome.

We thank you all.

 

[horn_dog]

Ilan-

Thank you so much for the update--I have been meaning to keep looking in the obituaries, but in my own egocentric life, missed it. I would like to demonstrate my sympathy for Michel and the family in a more concrete way--could you please advise me as to what would be appropriate under the circumstances?

Thanks so much for coming over here to fill us in.

 

[Anonymous]

to everyone that took time to read this note. I am Ariel's sister from Montréal, let's not forget that he leaves a brother here in Montréal too and had a lot of friends and family in Québec. Everyone is very affected from this terrible tragedy, family , friends, Ariel was and is still very loved. He will always be in our toughts and hearts, thank you everyone for your prayers. NAthalie!

 

[Anonymous]

HI, MY NAME IS CASSIE, AND I CAN NOT BEGIN TO EXPRESS THE SADNESS THAT I STILL HAVE IN MY HEART. I AM A FRIEND, AND CLIENT TO MICHEL, AND ARIEL. I USE TO GO BY THE SALON 3 TIMES A WEEK, AND JUST GET A WASH AND DRY. THAT SALON IS LIKE MY SECOND HOME FOR 3 YEARS NOW. I JUST WAS ABLE TO GO AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AFTER OVER A MONTH. I CAN NOT STOP THINKING OF MY FRIEND. I JUST KEEP THINKING OF HIM, AND HOW MUCH HE MEANT TO MYSELF, AND MY SON. SO, HERE I AM VISITING, AND READING EVERYTHING THAT I CAN ABOUT HIM. YOU SEE, ARIEL WAS ONE OF THE MOST HONEST PEOPLE THAT I KNEW, SO THEREFORE I KEPT HIM VERY CLOSE TO ME. I REMEMBER WHEN I WOULD CALL THE SALON TO LET HIM KNOW THAT I WAS COMING IN, I WOULD NEVER LET HIM FINISH THE "THE THANKS FOR CALLING MICHELS" SPEACH. I WOULD ALWAYS BUTT IN. I WOULD CUT HIM OFF, AND WE WOULD LAUGH, BUT NOW I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING IN THE WORLD TO HEAR HIS SWEET VOICE AGAIN. HE WAS ALWAYS HERE FOR ME, AND WOULD ALWAYS LISTEN. HE EVEN CARRIED ME 3 BLOCKS DOWNTOWN ON HIS BACK ONE NIGHT, AND WOULD ALWAYS HOLD MY HAIR WHEN I GOT SICK. DOES ANYONE EVER REMEMBER HIM SAYING "JUST DRINK SOME WARM TEA, AND TAKE A LONG BUBBLE BATH". I MISS THAT SO MUCH. I WANT EVERYONE WHO READS THIS TO KNOW ONE THING. I LOVE ARIEL. HE HAS CHANGED MY LIFE DRAMATICALLY. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY GOTTEN SAVED, AND TRUST IN GOD MORE THAN EVER. MY SON IS 6, AND MAN, DOES HE MISS ARIEL. HE ALWAYS SAYS "MOM, I KNOW WHY YOU ARE CRYING---YOU MISS ARIEL" . HE IS RIGHT, BUT HE IS ALSO RIGHT WHEN HE SAYS "MOM, YOU KNOW ARIEL WOULD NOT WANT YOU TO BE CRYING". I AM GOING TO TRY AND STOP CRYING NOW, AND I LEAVE THIS SITE SAYING THAT ARIEL LOVES HIS FAMILY SOOOOOOO MUCH. HE IS SO PROUD OF THEM, AND HE IS THE MOST WONDERFUL MAN THAT I HAVE EVER KNOWN. I THANK GOD EVERYDAY THAT HE ALLOWED ME TO SHARE THE LIFE OF SOMEONE SO GREAT. GOD BLESS YOU MICHEL. ALSTON, AND I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.