Rashit, who grew up on a farm in Xerovounos, Cyprus, left for London in 1955 in pursuit of economic opportunity. There, he met and married Petroulla. They are survived by three children, 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. In the wake of Cyprus's partition in 1974, the UN Peacekeeping Force was called upon to protect the border town of Xerovounos, which was frequently attacked by Greek Cypriot forces in the dead of night. After his father passed away, Rashit took his mother to live in what is now named Yeşilrmak (Limnitis), where he would spend most of his later years residing. Rashit was a wise and kind man who was cherished by everybody who met him.