Funeral Services - Dr. Mary Attalla Mikhail
Dr. Mary Mikhail was born on April 2, 1945 in Cairo, Egypt to her parents Attalla Shehata and Soad Kamel.
Her parents moved to Assiut where she attended the Faculty of Science, at Assiut University and graduated valedictorian of her class with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965. She was appointed assistant professor at the Faculty of Science, where she met Ibrahim Mikhail, her future husband and lifelong companion. Two years later, they married in Cairo on May 1st, 1967.
Mary and Ibrahim moved to Germany, where they both obtained their PhD degrees. Mary earned her PhD degree in Computer Science in 1972 from Tübingen University. After one year as a lecturer at the University of Tübingen, she worked as a department head at Siemens from 1973 to1980. During their time in Germany, they were blessed with their daughter, Ireny.
In 1980 the family immigrated to the U.S., where she eventually became a manager at Unisys and was promoted to the position of Senior Director in 2002, till she retired in 2006. During this time, she served on the founding board of St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church.
In 2006, she was commissioned by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion of Los Angeles and Hawaii to run St. Verena Charity. Mary found her passion and fulfillment in serving the brothers and sisters of the Lord. She diligently served in this capacity growing the charity and providing many essential needs for countless people in Egypt and all over the world. She did so without relenting, even during her last sickness until her passing.
After spending her whole life joyfully serving others, she reposed in the Lord on October 8, 2021.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ibrahim Mikhail, her daughter, Dr. Ireny Ibrahim, her son-in-law, Dr. Emad Ibrahim and her three grandchildren, Anastasia, Kyrellos and Demiana Ibrahim.
Dr. Mary left a wide impact on all of us. She is remembered for her incredible love, generosity and calm spirit by all whose lives she touched.
The Funeral Service will be Celebrated
Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:30am-12:00pm
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church,
4405 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704.
Interment will follow the Funeral Service at 1:00pm
El Toro Memorial Park,
25751 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630.
A Reception will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church,
5 Wrigley Irvine CA 92618.
Obituary and funeral arrangements
http://marymikhail.org
Condolences - Dr. Mary Attalla Mikhail
“This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.”
Acts 9:36
"هذه كانت مملؤة اعمالا صالحة واحسانات كانت تعملها" اع ٩:٣٦"
رقدت في الرب علي رجاء القيامة الدكتورة ماري عطالله ميخائيل مديرة هيئة سانتا فيرينا للاعمال الخيرية. وهي زوجة الدكتور ابراهيم ميخائيل ووالدة الدكتورة ايريني ابراهيم زوجة الدكتور عماد نقولا ابراهيم وجدة اناستاسية وكيرلس ودميانة ابراهيم. وهي اخت القمص مكاريوس شحاته زوج مني شحاته و ليلي رزقالله زوجة القمص توماس رزقالله وماجدة شنودة زوجة ا. ثروت شنودة. وهي ابنة خالة نيافة الانبا سيرابيون مطران لوس آنجلوس وهاواي و نسيبة اسرة العميد
نقولا ابراهيم والدكتورة ثريا كامل.
والاسرة تطلب صلواتكم و ستتقبل العزاء بكنيسة القديسة مارينا بايرفاين
Dr. Mary Attalla Mikhail, director of Santa Verena Charity, reposed in the Lord in the hope of the resurrection. She is the wife of Dr. Ibrahim Mikhail and the mother of Ireny Ibrahim MD - wife of Emad Ibrahim MD. She is the grandmother of Anastasia, Kyrellos and Demiana Ibrahim. She is the sister of Father Macarius Shehata - husband of Mona Shehata, Laila Rizkallah - wife of Father Thomas Rizkallah, and Magda Shenouda - wife of Tharwat Shenouda. She is the cousin of H.E. Metropolitan Serapion of Los Angeles and Hawaii. She is kinswoman of Commodore Nicola and Dr. Soraya Ibrahim and family.
The family will receive condolences on Sunday 10/10/21 from 6-8 pm at:
St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church
5 Wrigley
Irvine Ca 92618
The family asks for your prayers and we will announce details of funeral prayers as soon as we can.
May God repose her soul and continue to grant His comfort and His mercy to the family and friends.
Blessed Feast of the Cross
“For greatly honored: is the sign of the Cross: of Jesus Christ the King: our true God.
We wish you all a blessed feast of the Cross. Please join us on Sunday, Monday, September 26th, 2021 at 7:30pm for the Vespers Raising of Incense. We will celebrate the Feast of the Cross with a Divine Liturgy on Monday, September 7th, 2021 at 8am. There will be no early Liturgy on Tuesday morning. Wednesday and Friday will be 9am-11am.
Blessed Feast of Nayrouz
Bless the crown of the year with your goodness, O Lord.
We wish you all a blessed and happy Coptic New Year. Please join on us on Friday, September 10th, 2021 at 6:30pm for the Vespers Raising of Incense. We will celebrate the Feast of the Nayrouz with a Divine Liturgy, on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 at 9am.