1915
Julia
2007
Julia Skaff
February 20, 1915 — October 17, 2007
Remembering the life of Julia J. Skaff....
The Funeral Service for Julia J. Skaff, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 22, 2007 at Salem Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor Jay Dahlvang will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by V. Rev. Thomas Begley, of St. George Orthodox Church, St. Paul, MN. Visitation also one hour before the service at the church.
Julia died on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea.
She was 92.
She was born on February 20, 1915, in Thompson, Iowa the son of Joseph and
Peggy (Haddy) Kamas.
Julia married Eli Skaff in October of 1932, in Alden, Minnesota.
An Albert Lea area resident most of her life, she had worked at Wilson & Co for more than 30 years, and later Good Samaritan. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.
Julia was active in many community activities including being a member of the Odd Fellows, Rebekas and the Eagles.
She loved knitting and crocheting and will be remembered for her cooking,
her specialty being Arabic food. She enjoyed traveling especially in Europe and a treasured memory was her 2000 trip to the Middle East with four generations of family.
Julia is survived by daughter Marlene Beyrooty of Valencia, CA; grandchildren: Kathleen and her husband Donie Inis of El Cajon, CA, Steven Beyrooty and his wife Lisa of Newport Beach, CA, Leslie and her husband John Georggin of San Diego, CA,
Tamara and her husband Donny Saatzer of Valencia, CA, Stephanie and her husband Jerry Botoglou of Valencia, CA, 13 great grandchildren: Brandon, Michele, Alexander, Nicholas, Christopher, Brooke, Matthew, Travis, Kelsey, Veronica, Stephen, Joshua and Julia; sisters: Lucille Frazier, Helen Kamas, Darlyne Dibs; brothers: George and Jerome
Kamas, several nieces, nephews, and numerous godchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eli Skaff, son LeMoine Skaff, son-in-law Ronald Beyrooty, sisters: Adele Shalhoob and Dorothy Kamas; brothers: Michael Kamas, Edward Kamas, Louis Kamas, Eugene Kamas.
She will be in our hearts forever and we will miss our special "Nana"
Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to the Food For Hungry Program % Robin Nicholas 4237 Dundee Dr. Los Angeles, CA, 90027.
The Funeral Service for Julia J. Skaff, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 22, 2007 at Salem Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor Jay Dahlvang will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by V. Rev. Thomas Begley, of St. George Orthodox Church, St. Paul, MN. Visitation also one hour before the service at the church.
Julia died on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea.
She was 92.
She was born on February 20, 1915, in Thompson, Iowa the son of Joseph and
Peggy (Haddy) Kamas.
Julia married Eli Skaff in October of 1932, in Alden, Minnesota.
An Albert Lea area resident most of her life, she had worked at Wilson & Co for more than 30 years, and later Good Samaritan. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.
Julia was active in many community activities including being a member of the Odd Fellows, Rebekas and the Eagles.
She loved knitting and crocheting and will be remembered for her cooking,
her specialty being Arabic food. She enjoyed traveling especially in Europe and a treasured memory was her 2000 trip to the Middle East with four generations of family.
Julia is survived by daughter Marlene Beyrooty of Valencia, CA; grandchildren: Kathleen and her husband Donie Inis of El Cajon, CA, Steven Beyrooty and his wife Lisa of Newport Beach, CA, Leslie and her husband John Georggin of San Diego, CA,
Tamara and her husband Donny Saatzer of Valencia, CA, Stephanie and her husband Jerry Botoglou of Valencia, CA, 13 great grandchildren: Brandon, Michele, Alexander, Nicholas, Christopher, Brooke, Matthew, Travis, Kelsey, Veronica, Stephen, Joshua and Julia; sisters: Lucille Frazier, Helen Kamas, Darlyne Dibs; brothers: George and Jerome
Kamas, several nieces, nephews, and numerous godchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eli Skaff, son LeMoine Skaff, son-in-law Ronald Beyrooty, sisters: Adele Shalhoob and Dorothy Kamas; brothers: Michael Kamas, Edward Kamas, Louis Kamas, Eugene Kamas.
She will be in our hearts forever and we will miss our special "Nana"
Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to the Food For Hungry Program % Robin Nicholas 4237 Dundee Dr. Los Angeles, CA, 90027.
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