George Joseph Maloof Sr. (April 11, 1923 – November 29, 1980) was an American heir and businessman of Lebanese descent.
George Joseph Maloof Sr. was born on April 11, 1923, in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
His father, Joseph Maloof (1903–1957), an immigrant from Lebanon, was a Coors beer distributor in New Mexico.
Taking over after his father suffered a heart attack in 1944, Maloof expanded the family's business into hotels, trucking and banking.
They had five children: He died on November 29, 1980, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.