Widad Izzat Rafidi

Widad Izzat Rafidi, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 80 with family by her side. Widad was the beloved wife of the late Jaser Nicola Rafidi for 59 years and is the loving mother of Nicholas Paul Rafidi, the late Mary Rafidi Smith, David Jaser Rafidi, Sr. (Holly) and Catherine Rafidi Durr (Joseph). Grandmother or “Siti” to Kylie, David Jr., Sarah, Michelle, Julia, Olivia, and Nicholas. Widad is the daughter of the late Izzat and Badiah Rafidi. She is the sister of the late Karim Rafidi, Akram Rafidi, Nabil Rafidi and Samir Rafidi. She is survived by her sisters, Karimeh Rafidi, Judy Rafidi Farr, and Ruth Rafidi Jensen and by many nieces and nephews. Widad was born on January 20, 1940 in El Bireh, Palestine and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1952. Widad married her late loving husband, Jaser, in 1956 and four children were born from that love that she cherished all her life. Widad and Jaser loved to travel, taking cruises that took them all over the world. She enjoyed the theatre, entertaining at her home and especially preparing big meals to bring her large extended family together. Widad’s devotion and dedication to her family was the most important quality that made her a great wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She had a heart of gold when it came to helping people that were less fortunate than her and will be always be remembered for her kind and caring ways that touched many lives. The family would like to give special thanks to her devoted friend Edna Martinez, the entire staff at Notre Dame Hospice and her caregivers from the Burgciaga Family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 11:00am followed by interment at All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery. Visitation is on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturday, February 8th, 9:00am – 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to St. Philip Neri Church or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.