Surname Index
Updated: 08 Sep 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
August 9, 1995

Zakia M. Jabara, 99, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 8, 1995. She was born in Jeyedit Merjayoun, Lebanon on April 3, 1896, to Moussa & Raheeja Jabara . In December 1920, Zakia and her sister Rakia, came to America to live with their brother and his wife, Farris & Watfa Jabara & family, in Oilton, Ok. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1950.

Zakia was a very precious aunt and second mother, affectionately known as "Auntie" & "Kia" to all who knew her. She was our pillar of strength. She gave her life in loving and untiring devotion and care to her family and friends.

Zakia is survived by her sister, Helena Abi Rached of Brazil; her nieces, Norma & June Jabara , Victoria (Mrs. Richard) Simon, Maxine Dakil, and Zila Gebara of Brazil; also many other loving nieces, nephews, great, great-great, & great-great-great nieces & nephews in Oklahoma, various states and Brazil. Special thanks and deep appreciation to our dear and compassionate Dr. Hanna A. Saadah and to two very wonderful women, Ester Ambriz & Connie Pena, who lovingly and unselfishly took care of Auntie for many years to assure her a good, happy, and comfortable life.

Zakia was preceded in death by her parents, Moussa & Raheeja Gebara; her brothers & sisters, Farris & Watfa Jabara, Haseeba Dakil, Rakia Zitoon, Rathia Czar, & Rathey Gebara of Brazil; nieces & nephews, Mose, Nellie, Ruth, Sam, Amelia & Eddie Jabara , & Dr. Louis Dakil. May her blessed soul rest in Heaven. We love and miss you dear Kia. Trisagion service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church.

Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Thursday at St. Elijah Church. Interment Fairlawn Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, Mercy Hospital, or a charity of your choice.

photo courtesy Teafor2.com July 2009.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, September 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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