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Mary Joanne Westhoff Abu-Ghazaleh

Birth	:	18 Jul 1953 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 2021 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7178001, -97.4096985
Description	:	Mary Joanne Abu-Ghazaleh, 68, of Sioux Falls passed away at her home surrounded by her family on August 10, 2021. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10 am at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls. Following the funeral, there will be lunch in the Icon Event Hall in Sioux Falls. Burial will follow lunch at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem, SD. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 pm with a 7 pm wake service on Thursday, August 12th at Risen Savior Church in Brandon, SD. Read More	Mary Joanne Abu-Ghazaleh, 68, of Sioux Falls passed away at her home surrounded by her family on August 10, 2021. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10 am at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls. Following the funeral, there will be lunch in the Icon Event Hall in Sioux Falls. Burial will follow lunch at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem, SD. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 pm with a 7 pm wake service on Thursday, August 12th at Risen Savior Church in Brandon, SD. Mary Joanne Westhoff was born July 18, 1953 in Sioux Falls, SD to Jerome and Ellen (Gaspar) Westhoff. She grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem High School. On June 9, 1979 she married Dr. Samir Abu-Ghazaleh at St. Mary's Church in Salem, SD. Mary spent her entire life as a caretaker; first as the eldest daughter of her seven siblings, then as a nurse, and then a dedicated mother and wife. She was passionate about education, children with learning challenges, her Catholic faith, the people of Palestine, and the mission of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation. Mary was on the Board of Directors for the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation. She was a Grand Cross Dame of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, and a Dame of Malta by Papal appointment. She co-Established two endowment Perpetual Scholarships at the University of Bethlehem. She also served on the Policy Making Committee for the Arab American Institute along with numerous board positions with non-profit groups. She was an exceptional cook, skilled at needle point and would regularly dominate at any trivia game. Mary is survived by: her husband, Dr. Samir Abu-Ghazaleh of Sioux Falls; her children, Tracy (Christopher) Bernard of Rapid City, SD, Zaki Abu-Ghazaleh of Deadwood, SD, Samira (Dylan) Diggs of Frederick, MD and Andrew (Kalee) Abu-Ghazaleh of Minneapolis, MN; her grandchildren, Nolan, Connor, and Ian Bernard and Paxton, Damian and Roman Diggs; her siblings, Jim (Korinne) Westhoff, Cathy (Rich) Roling, Cindy (Mike) Duffy, Bob (Rita) Westhoff, Tammy (Leonard) Teske and Steve (Shelley) Westhoff; a brother-in-law, Lloyd Martin as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Linda. - Heritage Funeral Home

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Where is Mary Joanne Westhoff Abu-Ghazaleh's memorial?
Mary Joanne Westhoff Abu-Ghazaleh's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Salem, McCook County, USA.
When did Mary Joanne Westhoff Abu-Ghazaleh death?
Mary Joanne Westhoff Abu-Ghazaleh death on 10 Aug 2021 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.7178001
Longitude: -97.4096985

Family Members:

Parent

Jerome F Westhoff

(1931 - 2014)

Ellen Mary Gaspar Westhoff

(1933 - 2020)

Siblings

Linda Marie Westhoff Martin

(1954 - 2019)

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